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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,919.75, 31,377.60 and 7,772.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,919.75, 31,377.60 and 7,772.10 is: 11,657.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,919.75 : 31,377.60 = 7,772.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,919.75/31,377.60 = 7,772.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,919.75x = 31,377.60 × 7,772.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,919.75x = 243,869,844.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,869,844.96/20,919.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,657.40

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