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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,965.24, 31,433.28 and 7,814.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,965.24, 31,433.28 and 7,814.08 is: 11,715.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,965.24 : 31,433.28 = 7,814.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,965.24/31,433.28 = 7,814.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,965.24x = 31,433.28 × 7,814.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,965.24x = 245,622,164.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,622,164.58/20,965.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,715.69

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