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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,915.60, 31,373.40 and 7,770.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,915.60, 31,373.40 and 7,770.80 is: 11,656.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,915.60 : 31,373.40 = 7,770.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,915.60/31,373.40 = 7,770.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,915.60x = 31,373.40 × 7,770.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,915.60x = 243,796,416.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,796,416.72/20,915.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,656.20

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