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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,773.18, 31,140.33 and 7,622.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,773.18, 31,140.33 and 7,622.02 is: 11,425.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,773.18 : 31,140.33 = 7,622.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,773.18/31,140.33 = 7,622.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,773.18x = 31,140.33 × 7,622.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,773.18x = 237,352,218.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,352,218.07/20,773.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,425.90

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