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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,884.14, 31,325.58 and 7,736.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,884.14, 31,325.58 and 7,736.22 is: 11,604.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,884.14 : 31,325.58 = 7,736.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,884.14/31,325.58 = 7,736.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,884.14x = 31,325.58 × 7,736.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,884.14x = 242,341,578.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,341,578.51/20,884.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,604.10

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