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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,674.06, 31,015.76 and 7,526.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,674.06, 31,015.76 and 7,526.56 is: 11,291.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,674.06 : 31,015.76 = 7,526.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,674.06/31,015.76 = 7,526.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,674.06x = 31,015.76 × 7,526.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,674.06x = 233,441,978.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,441,978.59/20,674.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,291.54

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