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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,975.76, 31,453.92 and 7,818.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,975.76, 31,453.92 and 7,818.66 is: 11,724.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,975.76 : 31,453.92 = 7,818.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,975.76/31,453.92 = 7,818.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,975.76x = 31,453.92 × 7,818.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,975.76x = 245,927,506.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,927,506.15/20,975.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,724.37

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