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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,897.26, 31,343.01 and 7,747.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,897.26, 31,343.01 and 7,747.81 is: 11,620.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,897.26 : 31,343.01 = 7,747.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,897.26/31,343.01 = 7,747.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,897.26x = 31,343.01 × 7,747.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,897.26x = 242,839,686.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,839,686.31/20,897.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,620.65

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