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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,742.36, 31,116.96 and 7,613.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,742.36, 31,116.96 and 7,613.16 is: 11,421.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,742.36 : 31,116.96 = 7,613.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,742.36/31,116.96 = 7,613.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,742.36x = 31,116.96 × 7,613.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,742.36x = 236,898,395.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,898,395.19/20,742.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,421.00

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