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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,777.56, 31,180.01 and 7,630.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,777.56, 31,180.01 and 7,630.05 is: 11,450.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,777.56 : 31,180.01 = 7,630.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,777.56/31,180.01 = 7,630.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,777.56x = 31,180.01 × 7,630.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,777.56x = 237,905,003.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,905,003.07/20,777.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,450.09

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