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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,779.94, 31,163.76 and 7,633.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,779.94, 31,163.76 and 7,633.34 is: 11,447.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,779.94 : 31,163.76 = 7,633.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,779.94/31,163.76 = 7,633.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,779.94x = 31,163.76 × 7,633.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,779.94x = 237,883,558.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,883,558.27/20,779.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,447.75

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