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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,739.30, 31,116.78 and 7,600.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,739.30, 31,116.78 and 7,600.68 is: 11,403.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,739.30 : 31,116.78 = 7,600.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,739.30/31,116.78 = 7,600.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,739.30x = 31,116.78 × 7,600.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,739.30x = 236,508,687.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,508,687.41/20,739.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,403.89

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