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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,777.88, 31,176 and 10,914.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,777.88, 31,176 and 10,914.80 is: 16,377.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,777.88 : 31,176 = 10,914.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,777.88/31,176 = 10,914.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,777.88x = 31,176 × 10,914.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,777.88x = 340,279,804.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,279,804.80/20,777.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,377.02

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