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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,742.16, 31,113.24 and 7,588.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,742.16, 31,113.24 and 7,588.84 is: 11,383.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,742.16 : 31,113.24 = 7,588.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,742.16/31,113.24 = 7,588.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,742.16x = 31,113.24 × 7,588.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,742.16x = 236,113,400.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,113,400.24/20,742.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,383.26

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