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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,877.64, 31,296.66 and 7,721.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,877.64, 31,296.66 and 7,721.08 is: 11,574.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,877.64 : 31,296.66 = 7,721.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,877.64/31,296.66 = 7,721.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,877.64x = 31,296.66 × 7,721.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,877.64x = 241,644,015.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,644,015.59/20,877.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,574.30

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