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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,701.69, 31,053.04 and 7,554.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,701.69, 31,053.04 and 7,554.06 is: 11,331.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,701.69 : 31,053.04 = 7,554.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,701.69/31,053.04 = 7,554.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,701.69x = 31,053.04 × 7,554.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,701.69x = 234,576,372.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,576,372.08/20,701.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,331.27

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