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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,676.80, 31,007.10 and 7,522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,676.80, 31,007.10 and 7,522.40 is: 11,280.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,676.80 : 31,007.10 = 7,522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,676.80/31,007.10 = 7,522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,676.80x = 31,007.10 × 7,522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,676.80x = 233,247,809.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,247,809.04/20,676.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,280.65

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