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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,774.49, 31,160.69 and 7,625.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,774.49, 31,160.69 and 7,625.83 is: 11,438.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,774.49 : 31,160.69 = 7,625.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,774.49/31,160.69 = 7,625.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,774.49x = 31,160.69 × 7,625.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,774.49x = 237,625,968.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,625,968.82/20,774.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,438.36

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