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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,730.10, 31,091.55 and 7,575.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,730.10, 31,091.55 and 7,575.70 is: 11,362.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,730.10 : 31,091.55 = 7,575.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,730.10/31,091.55 = 7,575.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,730.10x = 31,091.55 × 7,575.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,730.10x = 235,540,255.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,540,255.34/20,730.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,362.23

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