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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,833.62, 31,228.56 and 7,677.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,833.62, 31,228.56 and 7,677.60 is: 11,508.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,833.62 : 31,228.56 = 7,677.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,833.62/31,228.56 = 7,677.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,833.62x = 31,228.56 × 7,677.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,833.62x = 239,760,392.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,760,392.26/20,833.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,508.34

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