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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,958.39, 31,451.69 and 7,810.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,958.39, 31,451.69 and 7,810.76 is: 11,721.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,958.39 : 31,451.69 = 7,810.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,958.39/31,451.69 = 7,810.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,958.39x = 31,451.69 × 7,810.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,958.39x = 245,661,700.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,661,700.34/20,958.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,721.40

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