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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,992.08, 31,478.40 and 7,844.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,992.08, 31,478.40 and 7,844.16 is: 11,762.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,992.08 : 31,478.40 = 7,844.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,992.08/31,478.40 = 7,844.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,992.08x = 31,478.40 × 7,844.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,992.08x = 246,921,606.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,921,606.14/20,992.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,762.61

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