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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,729.13, 31,093.70 and 7,574.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,729.13, 31,093.70 and 7,574.32 is: 11,361.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,729.13 : 31,093.70 = 7,574.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,729.13/31,093.70 = 7,574.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,729.13x = 31,093.70 × 7,574.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,729.13x = 235,513,634.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,513,634.78/20,729.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,361.48

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