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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,974.23, 31,453.13 and 7,819.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,974.23, 31,453.13 and 7,819.43 is: 11,726.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,974.23 : 31,453.13 = 7,819.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,974.23/31,453.13 = 7,819.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,974.23x = 31,453.13 × 7,819.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,974.23x = 245,945,351.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,945,351.95/20,974.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,726.07

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