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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,738.76, 31,104.90 and 7,588.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,738.76, 31,104.90 and 7,588.08 is: 11,380.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,738.76 : 31,104.90 = 7,588.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,738.76/31,104.90 = 7,588.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,738.76x = 31,104.90 × 7,588.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,738.76x = 236,026,469.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,026,469.59/20,738.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,380.93

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