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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,715.60, 31,073.40 and 7,577.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,715.60, 31,073.40 and 7,577.40 is: 11,366.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,715.60 : 31,073.40 = 7,577.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,715.60/31,073.40 = 7,577.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,715.60x = 31,073.40 × 7,577.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,715.60x = 235,455,581.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,455,581.16/20,715.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,366.10

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