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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,955.09, 31,446.77 and 7,807.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,955.09, 31,446.77 and 7,807.47 is: 11,716.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,955.09 : 31,446.77 = 7,807.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,955.09/31,446.77 = 7,807.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,955.09x = 31,446.77 × 7,807.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,955.09x = 245,519,674.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,519,674.33/20,955.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,716.47

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