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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,719.02, 31,081.23 and 7,577.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,719.02, 31,081.23 and 7,577.58 is: 11,367.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,719.02 : 31,081.23 = 7,577.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,719.02/31,081.23 = 7,577.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,719.02x = 31,081.23 × 7,577.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,719.02x = 235,520,506.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,520,506.82/20,719.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,367.36

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