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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,705.04, 31,062.12 and 7,557.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,705.04, 31,062.12 and 7,557.33 is: 11,337.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,705.04 : 31,062.12 = 7,557.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,705.04/31,062.12 = 7,557.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,705.04x = 31,062.12 × 7,557.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,705.04x = 234,746,691.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,746,691.34/20,705.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,337.66

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