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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,892.70, 31,351.32 and 7,754.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,892.70, 31,351.32 and 7,754.20 is: 11,635.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,892.70 : 31,351.32 = 7,754.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,892.70/31,351.32 = 7,754.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,892.70x = 31,351.32 × 7,754.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,892.70x = 243,104,405.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,104,405.54/20,892.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,635.85

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