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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,717.20, 31,057.14 and 7,560.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,717.20, 31,057.14 and 7,560.34 is: 11,333.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,717.20 : 31,057.14 = 7,560.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,717.20/31,057.14 = 7,560.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,717.20x = 31,057.14 × 7,560.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,717.20x = 234,802,537.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,802,537.83/20,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,333.70

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