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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,930.27, 31,390.55 and 7,788.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,930.27, 31,390.55 and 7,788.83 is: 11,681.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,930.27 : 31,390.55 = 7,788.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,930.27/31,390.55 = 7,788.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,930.27x = 31,390.55 × 7,788.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,930.27x = 244,495,618.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,495,618.61/20,930.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,681.44

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