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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,777.01, 31,147.02 and 7,626.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,777.01, 31,147.02 and 7,626.33 is: 11,432.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,777.01 : 31,147.02 = 7,626.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,777.01/31,147.02 = 7,626.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,777.01x = 31,147.02 × 7,626.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,777.01x = 237,537,414.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,537,414.90/20,777.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,432.70

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