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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,717.55, 31,048.61 and 7,557.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,717.55, 31,048.61 and 7,557.51 is: 11,326.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,717.55 : 31,048.61 = 7,557.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,717.55/31,048.61 = 7,557.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,717.55x = 31,048.61 × 7,557.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,717.55x = 234,650,142.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,650,142.77/20,717.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,326.15

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