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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,884.26, 31,325.76 and 7,736.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,884.26, 31,325.76 and 7,736.34 is: 11,604.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,884.26 : 31,325.76 = 7,736.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,884.26/31,325.76 = 7,736.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,884.26x = 31,325.76 × 7,736.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,884.26x = 242,346,730.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,346,730.12/20,884.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,604.28

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