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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,775.74, 31,155.40 and 7,620.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,775.74, 31,155.40 and 7,620.93 is: 11,428.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,775.74 : 31,155.40 = 7,620.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,775.74/31,155.40 = 7,620.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,775.74x = 31,155.40 × 7,620.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,775.74x = 237,433,103.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,433,103.47/20,775.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,428.39

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