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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,675.06, 31,017.26 and 7,527.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,675.06, 31,017.26 and 7,527.56 is: 11,293.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,675.06 : 31,017.26 = 7,527.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,675.06/31,017.26 = 7,527.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,675.06x = 31,017.26 × 7,527.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,675.06x = 233,484,285.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,484,285.69/20,675.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,293.04

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