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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,731.60, 31,097.40 and 7,584.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,731.60, 31,097.40 and 7,584.40 is: 11,376.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,731.60 : 31,097.40 = 7,584.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,731.60/31,097.40 = 7,584.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,731.60x = 31,097.40 × 7,584.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,731.60x = 235,855,120.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,855,120.56/20,731.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,376.60

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