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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,951.08, 31,416.78 and 7,803.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,951.08, 31,416.78 and 7,803.16 is: 11,701.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,951.08 : 31,416.78 = 7,803.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,951.08/31,416.78 = 7,803.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,951.08x = 31,416.78 × 7,803.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,951.08x = 245,150,161.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,150,161.02/20,951.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,701.08

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