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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,986.58, 31,480.02 and 7,838.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,986.58, 31,480.02 and 7,838.84 is: 11,758.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,986.58 : 31,480.02 = 7,838.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,986.58/31,480.02 = 7,838.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,986.58x = 31,480.02 × 7,838.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,986.58x = 246,766,839.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,766,839.98/20,986.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,758.32

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