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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,884.62, 31,323.74 and 7,733.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,884.62, 31,323.74 and 7,733.76 is: 11,599.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,884.62 : 31,323.74 = 7,733.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,884.62/31,323.74 = 7,733.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,884.62x = 31,323.74 × 7,733.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,884.62x = 242,250,248.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,250,248.79/20,884.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,599.46

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