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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,978.17, 31,472.74 and 7,830.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,978.17, 31,472.74 and 7,830.66 is: 11,748.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,978.17 : 31,472.74 = 7,830.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,978.17/31,472.74 = 7,830.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,978.17x = 31,472.74 × 7,830.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,978.17x = 246,452,168.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,452,168.84/20,978.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,748.03

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