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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,776.51, 31,146.27 and 7,625.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,776.51, 31,146.27 and 7,625.83 is: 11,431.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,776.51 : 31,146.27 = 7,625.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,776.51/31,146.27 = 7,625.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,776.51x = 31,146.27 × 7,625.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,776.51x = 237,516,122.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,516,122.02/20,776.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,431.95

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