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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,772.27, 31,139.88 and 7,621.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,772.27, 31,139.88 and 7,621.59 is: 11,425.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,772.27 : 31,139.88 = 7,621.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,772.27/31,139.88 = 7,621.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,772.27x = 31,139.88 × 7,621.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,772.27x = 237,335,398.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,335,398.01/20,772.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,425.59

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