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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,701.00, 31,052.01 and 7,553.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,701.00, 31,052.01 and 7,553.37 is: 11,330.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,701.00 : 31,052.01 = 7,553.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,701.00/31,052.01 = 7,553.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,701.00x = 31,052.01 × 7,553.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,701.00x = 234,547,176.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,547,176.00/20,701.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,330.24

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