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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,717.17, 31,075.76 and 7,389.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,717.17, 31,075.76 and 7,389.63 is: 11,084.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,717.17 : 31,075.76 = 7,389.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,717.17/31,075.76 = 7,389.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,717.17x = 31,075.76 × 7,389.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,717.17x = 229,638,290.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,638,290.68/20,717.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,084.44

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