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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,997.30, 31,467.99 and 7,836.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,997.30, 31,467.99 and 7,836.42 is: 11,744.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,997.30 : 31,467.99 = 7,836.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,997.30/31,467.99 = 7,836.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,997.30x = 31,467.99 × 7,836.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,997.30x = 246,596,386.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,596,386.20/20,997.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,744.20

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