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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,970.60, 31,452.30 and 7,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,970.60, 31,452.30 and 7,816.20 is: 11,722.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,970.60 : 31,452.30 = 7,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,970.60/31,452.30 = 7,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,970.60x = 31,452.30 × 7,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,970.60x = 245,837,467.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,837,467.26/20,970.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,722.96

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