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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,701.75, 31,053.14 and 7,554.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,701.75, 31,053.14 and 7,554.12 is: 11,331.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,701.75 : 31,053.14 = 7,554.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,701.75/31,053.14 = 7,554.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,701.75x = 31,053.14 × 7,554.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,701.75x = 234,579,108.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,579,108.17/20,701.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,331.37

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