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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,738.49, 31,114.01 and 7,409.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,738.49, 31,114.01 and 7,409.73 is: 11,116.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,738.49 : 31,114.01 = 7,409.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,738.49/31,114.01 = 7,409.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,738.49x = 31,114.01 × 7,409.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,738.49x = 230,546,413.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,546,413.32/20,738.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,116.84

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