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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,697.60, 31,046.40 and 7,550.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,697.60, 31,046.40 and 7,550.40 is: 11,325.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,697.60 : 31,046.40 = 7,550.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,697.60/31,046.40 = 7,550.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,697.60x = 31,046.40 × 7,550.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,697.60x = 234,412,738.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,412,738.56/20,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,325.60

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