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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,985.48, 31,468.27 and 7,649.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,985.48, 31,468.27 and 7,649.03 is: 11,469.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,985.48 : 31,468.27 = 7,649.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,985.48/31,468.27 = 7,649.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,985.48x = 31,468.27 × 7,649.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,985.48x = 240,701,836.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,701,836.68/20,985.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,469.92

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