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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,704.82, 31,029.48 and 7,544.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,704.82, 31,029.48 and 7,544.75 is: 11,307.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,704.82 : 31,029.48 = 7,544.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,704.82/31,029.48 = 7,544.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,704.82x = 31,029.48 × 7,544.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,704.82x = 234,109,514.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,109,514.08/20,704.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,307.01

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