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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,719.14, 31,081.89 and 7,568.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,719.14, 31,081.89 and 7,568.39 is: 11,353.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,719.14 : 31,081.89 = 7,568.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,719.14/31,081.89 = 7,568.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,719.14x = 31,081.89 × 7,568.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,719.14x = 235,239,710.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,239,710.05/20,719.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,353.74

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