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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,966.77, 31,455.62 and 7,819.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,966.77, 31,455.62 and 7,819.25 is: 11,730.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,966.77 : 31,455.62 = 7,819.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,966.77/31,455.62 = 7,819.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,966.77x = 31,455.62 × 7,819.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,966.77x = 245,959,317.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,959,317.59/20,966.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,730.91

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