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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,854.06, 31,276.77 and 7,697.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,854.06, 31,276.77 and 7,697.44 is: 11,544.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,854.06 : 31,276.77 = 7,697.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,854.06/31,276.77 = 7,697.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,854.06x = 31,276.77 × 7,697.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,854.06x = 240,751,060.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,751,060.47/20,854.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,544.57

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