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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,773.74, 31,159.57 and 7,625.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,773.74, 31,159.57 and 7,625.08 is: 11,437.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,773.74 : 31,159.57 = 7,625.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,773.74/31,159.57 = 7,625.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,773.74x = 31,159.57 × 7,625.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,773.74x = 237,594,020.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,594,020.09/20,773.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,437.23

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