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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,993.36, 31,488.96 and 7,844.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,993.36, 31,488.96 and 7,844.70 is: 11,766.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,993.36 : 31,488.96 = 7,844.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,993.36/31,488.96 = 7,844.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,993.36x = 31,488.96 × 7,844.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,993.36x = 247,021,444.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,021,444.51/20,993.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,766.65

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