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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,936, 31,404 and 7,773.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,936, 31,404 and 7,773.12 is: 11,659.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,936 : 31,404 = 7,773.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,936/31,404 = 7,773.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,936x = 31,404 × 7,773.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,936x = 244,107,060.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,107,060.48/20,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,659.68

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