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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,710.88, 31,058.76 and 7,559.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,710.88, 31,058.76 and 7,559.36 is: 11,336.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,710.88 : 31,058.76 = 7,559.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,710.88/31,058.76 = 7,559.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,710.88x = 31,058.76 × 7,559.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,710.88x = 234,784,347.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,784,347.99/20,710.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,336.28

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