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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,683.74, 31,015.35 and 7,354.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,683.74, 31,015.35 and 7,354.73 is: 11,028.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,683.74 : 31,015.35 = 7,354.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,683.74/31,015.35 = 7,354.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,683.74x = 31,015.35 × 7,354.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,683.74x = 228,109,525.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,109,525.11/20,683.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,028.45

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