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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,908.08, 31,353.94 and 7,577.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,908.08, 31,353.94 and 7,577.91 is: 11,363.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,908.08 : 31,353.94 = 7,577.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,908.08/31,353.94 = 7,577.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,908.08x = 31,353.94 × 7,577.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,908.08x = 237,597,344.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,597,344.94/20,908.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,363.90

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