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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,979.54, 31,468.29 and 7,830.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,979.54, 31,468.29 and 7,830.90 is: 11,745.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,979.54 : 31,468.29 = 7,830.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,979.54/31,468.29 = 7,830.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,979.54x = 31,468.29 × 7,830.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,979.54x = 246,425,032.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,425,032.16/20,979.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,745.97

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