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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,708.60, 31,062.90 and 7,561.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,708.60, 31,062.90 and 7,561.40 is: 11,342.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,708.60 : 31,062.90 = 7,561.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,708.60/31,062.90 = 7,561.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,708.60x = 31,062.90 × 7,561.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,708.60x = 234,879,012.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,879,012.06/20,708.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,342.10

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