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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,931.77, 31,392.79 and 7,790.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,931.77, 31,392.79 and 7,790.33 is: 11,683.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,931.77 : 31,392.79 = 7,790.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,931.77/31,392.79 = 7,790.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,931.77x = 31,392.79 × 7,790.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,931.77x = 244,560,193.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,560,193.72/20,931.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,683.68

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