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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,696.88, 31,037.76 and 7,545.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,696.88, 31,037.76 and 7,545.36 is: 11,315.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,696.88 : 31,037.76 = 7,545.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,696.88/31,037.76 = 7,545.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,696.88x = 31,037.76 × 7,545.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,696.88x = 234,191,072.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,191,072.79/20,696.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,315.28

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