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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,683.16, 31,025.34 and 7,545.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,683.16, 31,025.34 and 7,545.36 is: 11,318.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,683.16 : 31,025.34 = 7,545.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,683.16/31,025.34 = 7,545.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,683.16x = 31,025.34 × 7,545.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,683.16x = 234,097,359.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,097,359.42/20,683.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,318.26

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