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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,803.37, 31,210.52 and 7,477.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,803.37, 31,210.52 and 7,477.70 is: 11,218.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,803.37 : 31,210.52 = 7,477.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,803.37/31,210.52 = 7,477.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,803.37x = 31,210.52 × 7,477.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,803.37x = 233,382,711.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,382,711.96/20,803.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,218.51

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