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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,962.18, 31,444.59 and 7,810.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,962.18, 31,444.59 and 7,810.11 is: 11,715.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,962.18 : 31,444.59 = 7,810.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,962.18/31,444.59 = 7,810.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,962.18x = 31,444.59 × 7,810.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,962.18x = 245,585,706.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,585,706.80/20,962.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,715.66

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