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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,892.93, 31,319.42 and 7,741.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,892.93, 31,319.42 and 7,741.77 is: 11,605.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,892.93 : 31,319.42 = 7,741.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,892.93/31,319.42 = 7,741.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,892.93x = 31,319.42 × 7,741.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,892.93x = 242,467,707.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,467,707.46/20,892.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,605.25

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