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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,677.16, 31,016.34 and 7,539.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,677.16, 31,016.34 and 7,539.36 is: 11,309.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,677.16 : 31,016.34 = 7,539.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,677.16/31,016.34 = 7,539.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,677.16x = 31,016.34 × 7,539.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,677.16x = 233,843,353.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,843,353.14/20,677.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,309.26

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