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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,734.96, 31,105.56 and 7,406.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,734.96, 31,105.56 and 7,406.92 is: 11,111.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,734.96 : 31,105.56 = 7,406.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,734.96/31,105.56 = 7,406.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,734.96x = 31,105.56 × 7,406.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,734.96x = 230,396,394.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,396,394.48/20,734.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,111.49

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