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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,965.39, 31,448.26 and 7,647.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,965.39, 31,448.26 and 7,647.93 is: 11,471.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,965.39 : 31,448.26 = 7,647.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,965.39/31,448.26 = 7,647.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,965.39x = 31,448.26 × 7,647.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,965.39x = 240,514,155.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,514,155.64/20,965.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,471.96

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