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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,979.10, 31,469.07 and 7,828.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,979.10, 31,469.07 and 7,828.85 is: 11,743.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,979.10 : 31,469.07 = 7,828.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,979.10/31,469.07 = 7,828.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,979.10x = 31,469.07 × 7,828.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,979.10x = 246,366,628.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,366,628.67/20,979.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,743.43

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