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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,967.99, 31,437.41 and 7,816.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,967.99, 31,437.41 and 7,816.83 is: 11,719.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,967.99 : 31,437.41 = 7,816.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,967.99/31,437.41 = 7,816.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,967.99x = 31,437.41 × 7,816.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,967.99x = 245,740,850.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,740,850.53/20,967.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,719.81

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