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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,709.60, 31,064.40 and 7,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,709.60, 31,064.40 and 7,562.40 is: 11,343.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,709.60 : 31,064.40 = 7,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,709.60/31,064.40 = 7,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,709.60x = 31,064.40 × 7,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,709.60x = 234,921,418.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,921,418.56/20,709.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,343.60

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