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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,700.20, 31,058.40 and 7,553.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,700.20, 31,058.40 and 7,553.90 is: 11,333.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,700.20 : 31,058.40 = 7,553.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,700.20/31,058.40 = 7,553.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,700.20x = 31,058.40 × 7,553.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,700.20x = 234,612,047.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,612,047.76/20,700.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,333.81

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