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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,923.48, 31,382.43 and 7,774.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,923.48, 31,382.43 and 7,774.06 is: 11,660.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,923.48 : 31,382.43 = 7,774.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,923.48/31,382.43 = 7,774.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,923.48x = 31,382.43 × 7,774.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,923.48x = 243,968,893.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,968,893.77/20,923.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,660.05

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