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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,960.40, 31,439.16 and 7,806.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,960.40, 31,439.16 and 7,806.72 is: 11,709.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,960.40 : 31,439.16 = 7,806.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,960.40/31,439.16 = 7,806.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,960.40x = 31,439.16 × 7,806.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,960.40x = 245,436,719.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,436,719.16/20,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,709.54

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