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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,967.36, 31,456.32 and 7,820.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,967.36, 31,456.32 and 7,820.16 is: 11,732.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,967.36 : 31,456.32 = 7,820.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,967.36/31,456.32 = 7,820.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,967.36x = 31,456.32 × 7,820.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,967.36x = 245,993,455.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,993,455.41/20,967.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,732.21

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