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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,956.37, 31,415.76 and 7,799.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,956.37, 31,415.76 and 7,799.76 is: 11,692.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,956.37 : 31,415.76 = 7,799.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,956.37/31,415.76 = 7,799.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,956.37x = 31,415.76 × 7,799.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,956.37x = 245,035,388.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,035,388.22/20,956.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,692.65

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