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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,893.70, 31,352.82 and 7,755.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,893.70, 31,352.82 and 7,755.20 is: 11,637.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,893.70 : 31,352.82 = 7,755.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,893.70/31,352.82 = 7,755.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,893.70x = 31,352.82 × 7,755.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,893.70x = 243,147,389.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,147,389.66/20,893.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,637.35

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