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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,901.72, 31,364.84 and 7,763.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,901.72, 31,364.84 and 7,763.20 is: 11,649.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,901.72 : 31,364.84 = 7,763.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,901.72/31,364.84 = 7,763.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,901.72x = 31,364.84 × 7,763.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,901.72x = 243,491,525.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,491,525.89/20,901.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,649.35

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