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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,729.60, 31,090.80 and 7,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,729.60, 31,090.80 and 7,575.20 is: 11,361.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,729.60 : 31,090.80 = 7,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,729.60/31,090.80 = 7,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,729.60x = 31,090.80 × 7,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,729.60x = 235,519,028.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,519,028.16/20,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,361.48

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