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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,924.96, 31,392.48 and 7,777.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,924.96, 31,392.48 and 7,777.76 is: 11,668.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,924.96 : 31,392.48 = 7,777.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,924.96/31,392.48 = 7,777.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,924.96x = 31,392.48 × 7,777.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,924.96x = 244,163,175.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,163,175.24/20,924.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,668.51

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