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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,711.70, 31,079.70 and 7,565.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,711.70, 31,079.70 and 7,565.40 is: 11,352.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,711.70 : 31,079.70 = 7,565.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,711.70/31,079.70 = 7,565.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,711.70x = 31,079.70 × 7,565.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,711.70x = 235,130,362.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,130,362.38/20,711.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,352.54

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