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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,693.43, 31,052.61 and 7,546.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,693.43, 31,052.61 and 7,546.95 is: 11,324.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,693.43 : 31,052.61 = 7,546.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,693.43/31,052.61 = 7,546.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,693.43x = 31,052.61 × 7,546.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,693.43x = 234,352,495.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,352,495.04/20,693.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,324.97

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