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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,887.76, 31,332.66 and 7,737.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,887.76, 31,332.66 and 7,737.05 is: 11,605.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,887.76 : 31,332.66 = 7,737.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,887.76/31,332.66 = 7,737.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,887.76x = 31,332.66 × 7,737.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,887.76x = 242,422,471.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,422,471.65/20,887.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,605.96

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