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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,729.80, 31,086.60 and 7,575.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,729.80, 31,086.60 and 7,575.40 is: 11,360.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,729.80 : 31,086.60 = 7,575.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,729.80/31,086.60 = 7,575.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,729.80x = 31,086.60 × 7,575.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,729.80x = 235,493,429.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,493,429.64/20,729.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,360.14

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