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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,984.65, 31,482.30 and 7,837.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,984.65, 31,482.30 and 7,837.13 is: 11,757.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,984.65 : 31,482.30 = 7,837.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,984.65/31,482.30 = 7,837.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,984.65x = 31,482.30 × 7,837.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,984.65x = 246,730,877.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,730,877.80/20,984.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,757.68

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