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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,777.20, 31,169.94 and 7,446.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,777.20, 31,169.94 and 7,446.62 is: 11,171.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,777.20 : 31,169.94 = 7,446.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,777.20/31,169.94 = 7,446.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,777.20x = 31,169.94 × 7,446.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,777.20x = 232,110,698.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,110,698.60/20,777.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,171.41

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