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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,882.13, 31,322.58 and 7,734.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,882.13, 31,322.58 and 7,734.21 is: 11,601.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,882.13 : 31,322.58 = 7,734.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,882.13/31,322.58 = 7,734.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,882.13x = 31,322.58 × 7,734.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,882.13x = 242,255,411.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,255,411.46/20,882.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,601.09

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