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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,777.14, 31,179.38 and 7,629.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,777.14, 31,179.38 and 7,629.63 is: 11,449.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,777.14 : 31,179.38 = 7,629.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,777.14/31,179.38 = 7,629.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,777.14x = 31,179.38 × 7,629.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,777.14x = 237,887,020.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,887,020.88/20,777.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,449.46

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