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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,701.58, 31,064.57 and 7,554.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,701.58, 31,064.57 and 7,554.74 is: 11,336.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,701.58 : 31,064.57 = 7,554.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,701.58/31,064.57 = 7,554.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,701.58x = 31,064.57 × 7,554.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,701.58x = 234,684,711.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,684,711.79/20,701.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,336.56

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