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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,947.75, 31,436.62 and 7,620.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,947.75, 31,436.62 and 7,620.72 is: 11,436.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,947.75 : 31,436.62 = 7,620.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,947.75/31,436.62 = 7,620.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,947.75x = 31,436.62 × 7,620.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,947.75x = 239,569,659.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,569,659.71/20,947.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,436.54

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