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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,884.12, 31,325.58 and 7,736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,884.12, 31,325.58 and 7,736.20 is: 11,604.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,884.12 : 31,325.58 = 7,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,884.12/31,325.58 = 7,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,884.12x = 31,325.58 × 7,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,884.12x = 242,340,952.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,340,952.00/20,884.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,604.08

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