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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,671.94, 31,007.93 and 7,524.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,671.94, 31,007.93 and 7,524.42 is: 11,286.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,671.94 : 31,007.93 = 7,524.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,671.94/31,007.93 = 7,524.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,671.94x = 31,007.93 × 7,524.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,671.94x = 233,316,688.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,316,688.65/20,671.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,286.64

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