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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,735.20, 31,100.51 and 7,405.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,735.20, 31,100.51 and 7,405.34 is: 11,107.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,735.20 : 31,100.51 = 7,405.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,735.20/31,100.51 = 7,405.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,735.20x = 31,100.51 × 7,405.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,735.20x = 230,309,850.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,309,850.72/20,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,107.19

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