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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,779.20, 31,182.44 and 7,631.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,779.20, 31,182.44 and 7,631.68 is: 11,452.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,779.20 : 31,182.44 = 7,631.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,779.20/31,182.44 = 7,631.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,779.20x = 31,182.44 × 7,631.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,779.20x = 237,974,403.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,974,403.70/20,779.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,452.53

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