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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,775.87, 31,168.05 and 7,628.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,775.87, 31,168.05 and 7,628.34 is: 11,444.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,775.87 : 31,168.05 = 7,628.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,775.87/31,168.05 = 7,628.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,775.87x = 31,168.05 × 7,628.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,775.87x = 237,760,482.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,760,482.54/20,775.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,444.07

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