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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,717.56, 31,048.66 and 7,557.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,717.56, 31,048.66 and 7,557.56 is: 11,326.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,717.56 : 31,048.66 = 7,557.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,717.56/31,048.66 = 7,557.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,717.56x = 31,048.66 × 7,557.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,717.56x = 234,652,110.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,652,110.87/20,717.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,326.24

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