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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,671.60, 31,020.60 and 7,522.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,671.60, 31,020.60 and 7,522.80 is: 11,289.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,671.60 : 31,020.60 = 7,522.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,671.60/31,020.60 = 7,522.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,671.60x = 31,020.60 × 7,522.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,671.60x = 233,361,769.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,361,769.68/20,671.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,289.00

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