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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,669.64, 31,009.14 and 7,522.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,669.64, 31,009.14 and 7,522.08 is: 11,284.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,669.64 : 31,009.14 = 7,522.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,669.64/31,009.14 = 7,522.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,669.64x = 31,009.14 × 7,522.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,669.64x = 233,253,231.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,253,231.81/20,669.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,284.82

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