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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,862.77, 31,274.30 and 7,705.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,862.77, 31,274.30 and 7,705.13 is: 11,550.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,862.77 : 31,274.30 = 7,705.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,862.77/31,274.30 = 7,705.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,862.77x = 31,274.30 × 7,705.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,862.77x = 240,972,410.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,972,410.05/20,862.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,550.36

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