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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,712.80, 31,041.48 and 7,552.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,712.80, 31,041.48 and 7,552.76 is: 11,319.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,712.80 : 31,041.48 = 7,552.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,712.80/31,041.48 = 7,552.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,712.80x = 31,041.48 × 7,552.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,712.80x = 234,448,848.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,448,848.48/20,712.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,319.03

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