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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,885.62, 31,325.23 and 7,734.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,885.62, 31,325.23 and 7,734.76 is: 11,600.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,885.62 : 31,325.23 = 7,734.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,885.62/31,325.23 = 7,734.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,885.62x = 31,325.23 × 7,734.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,885.62x = 242,293,135.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,293,135.99/20,885.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,600.95

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