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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,927.33, 31,366.59 and 7,771.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,927.33, 31,366.59 and 7,771.31 is: 11,647.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,927.33 : 31,366.59 = 7,771.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,927.33/31,366.59 = 7,771.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,927.33x = 31,366.59 × 7,771.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,927.33x = 243,759,494.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,759,494.53/20,927.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,647.90

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