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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,670.24, 31,002.12 and 7,520.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,670.24, 31,002.12 and 7,520.72 is: 11,279.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,670.24 : 31,002.12 = 7,520.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,670.24/31,002.12 = 7,520.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,670.24x = 31,002.12 × 7,520.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,670.24x = 233,158,263.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,158,263.93/20,670.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,279.90

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