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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,877.54, 31,312.98 and 7,726.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,877.54, 31,312.98 and 7,726.92 is: 11,589.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,877.54 : 31,312.98 = 7,726.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,877.54/31,312.98 = 7,726.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,877.54x = 31,312.98 × 7,726.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,877.54x = 241,952,891.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,952,891.42/20,877.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,589.15

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