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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,682.41, 31,024.22 and 7,544.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,682.41, 31,024.22 and 7,544.61 is: 11,317.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,682.41 : 31,024.22 = 7,544.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,682.41/31,024.22 = 7,544.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,682.41x = 31,024.22 × 7,544.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,682.41x = 234,065,602.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,065,602.73/20,682.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,317.14

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