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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,997.54, 31,504.50 and 7,846.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,997.54, 31,504.50 and 7,846.83 is: 11,773.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,997.54 : 31,504.50 = 7,846.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,997.54/31,504.50 = 7,846.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,997.54x = 31,504.50 × 7,846.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,997.54x = 247,210,455.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,210,455.74/20,997.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,773.31

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