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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,880.41, 31,316.37 and 7,729.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,880.41, 31,316.37 and 7,729.66 is: 11,592.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,880.41 : 31,316.37 = 7,729.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,880.41/31,316.37 = 7,729.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,880.41x = 31,316.37 × 7,729.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,880.41x = 242,064,697.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,064,697.30/20,880.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,592.91

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