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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,892.88, 31,348.42 and 7,741.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,892.88, 31,348.42 and 7,741.72 is: 11,615.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,892.88 : 31,348.42 = 7,741.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,892.88/31,348.42 = 7,741.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,892.88x = 31,348.42 × 7,741.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,892.88x = 242,690,690.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,690,690.08/20,892.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,615.95

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