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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,714.27, 31,075.04 and 7,584.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,714.27, 31,075.04 and 7,584.98 is: 11,378.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,714.27 : 31,075.04 = 7,584.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,714.27/31,075.04 = 7,584.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,714.27x = 31,075.04 × 7,584.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,714.27x = 235,703,420.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,703,420.49/20,714.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,378.80

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