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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,981.73, 31,473.01 and 7,831.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,981.73, 31,473.01 and 7,831.48 is: 11,747.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,981.73 : 31,473.01 = 7,831.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,981.73/31,473.01 = 7,831.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,981.73x = 31,473.01 × 7,831.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,981.73x = 246,480,248.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,480,248.35/20,981.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,747.37

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