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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,776.60, 31,161.30 and 7,622.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,776.60, 31,161.30 and 7,622.20 is: 11,431.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,776.60 : 31,161.30 = 7,622.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,776.60/31,161.30 = 7,622.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,776.60x = 31,161.30 × 7,622.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,776.60x = 237,517,660.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,517,660.86/20,776.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,431.98

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