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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,777.89, 31,170.94 and 7,630.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,777.89, 31,170.94 and 7,630.37 is: 11,447.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,777.89 : 31,170.94 = 7,630.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,777.89/31,170.94 = 7,630.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,777.89x = 31,170.94 × 7,630.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,777.89x = 237,845,965.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,845,965.67/20,777.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,447.07

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