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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,926.07, 31,389.11 and 7,781.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,926.07, 31,389.11 and 7,781.75 is: 11,672.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,926.07 : 31,389.11 = 7,781.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,926.07/31,389.11 = 7,781.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,926.07x = 31,389.11 × 7,781.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,926.07x = 244,262,206.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,262,206.74/20,926.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,672.63

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