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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,966.00, 31,461.55 and 7,827.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,966.00, 31,461.55 and 7,827.59 is: 11,746.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,966.00 : 31,461.55 = 7,827.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,966.00/31,461.55 = 7,827.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,966.00x = 31,461.55 × 7,827.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,966.00x = 246,268,173.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,268,173.25/20,966.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,746.08

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