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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,983.22, 31,474.82 and 7,836.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,983.22, 31,474.82 and 7,836.62 is: 11,754.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,983.22 : 31,474.82 = 7,836.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,983.22/31,474.82 = 7,836.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,983.22x = 31,474.82 × 7,836.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,983.22x = 246,656,066.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,656,066.13/20,983.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,754.92

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