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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,722.50, 31,088.34 and 7,574.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,722.50, 31,088.34 and 7,574.58 is: 11,363.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,722.50 : 31,088.34 = 7,574.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,722.50/31,088.34 = 7,574.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,722.50x = 31,088.34 × 7,574.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,722.50x = 235,481,118.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,481,118.40/20,722.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,363.55

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