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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,424.39, 30,621.55 and 7,772.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,424.39, 30,621.55 and 7,772.37 is: 11,652.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,424.39 : 30,621.55 = 7,772.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,424.39/30,621.55 = 7,772.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,424.39x = 30,621.55 × 7,772.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,424.39x = 238,002,016.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,002,016.57/20,424.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,652.83

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