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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,710.38, 31,058.01 and 7,558.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,710.38, 31,058.01 and 7,558.86 is: 11,335.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,710.38 : 31,058.01 = 7,558.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,710.38/31,058.01 = 7,558.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,710.38x = 31,058.01 × 7,558.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,710.38x = 234,763,149.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,763,149.47/20,710.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,335.53

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