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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,922.38, 31,383.73 and 7,774.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,922.38, 31,383.73 and 7,774.73 is: 11,662.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,922.38 : 31,383.73 = 7,774.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,922.38/31,383.73 = 7,774.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,922.38x = 31,383.73 × 7,774.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,922.38x = 244,000,152.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,000,152.30/20,922.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,662.16

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