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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,718.36, 31,082.12 and 7,570.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,718.36, 31,082.12 and 7,570.72 is: 11,357.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,718.36 : 31,082.12 = 7,570.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,718.36/31,082.12 = 7,570.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,718.36x = 31,082.12 × 7,570.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,718.36x = 235,314,027.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,314,027.53/20,718.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,357.75

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