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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,696.44, 31,057.12 and 7,549.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,696.44, 31,057.12 and 7,549.96 is: 11,329.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,696.44 : 31,057.12 = 7,549.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,696.44/31,057.12 = 7,549.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,696.44x = 31,057.12 × 7,549.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,696.44x = 234,480,013.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,480,013.72/20,696.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,329.49

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