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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,882.25, 31,322.76 and 7,734.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,882.25, 31,322.76 and 7,734.33 is: 11,601.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,882.25 : 31,322.76 = 7,734.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,882.25/31,322.76 = 7,734.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,882.25x = 31,322.76 × 7,734.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,882.25x = 242,260,562.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,260,562.35/20,882.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,601.27

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