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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,986.80, 31,476.66 and 7,835.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,986.80, 31,476.66 and 7,835.64 is: 11,752.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,986.80 : 31,476.66 = 7,835.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,986.80/31,476.66 = 7,835.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,986.80x = 31,476.66 × 7,835.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,986.80x = 246,639,776.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,639,776.16/20,986.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,752.14

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