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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,777.70, 31,170.66 and 7,630.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,777.70, 31,170.66 and 7,630.19 is: 11,446.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,777.70 : 31,170.66 = 7,630.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,777.70/31,170.66 = 7,630.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,777.70x = 31,170.66 × 7,630.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,777.70x = 237,838,047.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,838,047.88/20,777.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,446.79

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