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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,984.36, 31,476.62 and 7,836.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,984.36, 31,476.62 and 7,836.59 is: 11,754.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,984.36 : 31,476.62 = 7,836.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,984.36/31,476.62 = 7,836.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,984.36x = 31,476.62 × 7,836.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,984.36x = 246,669,365.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,669,365.53/20,984.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,754.91

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