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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,966.04, 31,451.09 and 7,815.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,966.04, 31,451.09 and 7,815.33 is: 11,723.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,966.04 : 31,451.09 = 7,815.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,966.04/31,451.09 = 7,815.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,966.04x = 31,451.09 × 7,815.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,966.04x = 245,800,608.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,800,608.13/20,966.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,723.75

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