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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,698.16, 31,044.08 and 7,550.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,698.16, 31,044.08 and 7,550.54 is: 11,324.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,698.16 : 31,044.08 = 7,550.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,698.16/31,044.08 = 7,550.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,698.16x = 31,044.08 × 7,550.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,698.16x = 234,399,567.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,399,567.80/20,698.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,324.66

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