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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,925.07, 31,387.61 and 7,780.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,925.07, 31,387.61 and 7,780.75 is: 11,671.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,925.07 : 31,387.61 = 7,780.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,925.07/31,387.61 = 7,780.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,925.07x = 31,387.61 × 7,780.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,925.07x = 244,219,107.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,219,107.60/20,925.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,671.13

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