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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,780.70, 31,184.69 and 7,633.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,780.70, 31,184.69 and 7,633.18 is: 11,454.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,780.70 : 31,184.69 = 7,633.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,780.70/31,184.69 = 7,633.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,780.70x = 31,184.69 × 7,633.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,780.70x = 238,038,352.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,038,352.01/20,780.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,454.78

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