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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,697.88, 31,039.26 and 7,546.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,697.88, 31,039.26 and 7,546.36 is: 11,316.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,697.88 : 31,039.26 = 7,546.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,697.88/31,039.26 = 7,546.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,697.88x = 31,039.26 × 7,546.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,697.88x = 234,233,430.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,233,430.09/20,697.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,316.78

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