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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,743.11, 31,096.85 and 7,592.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,743.11, 31,096.85 and 7,592.76 is: 11,382.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,743.11 : 31,096.85 = 7,592.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,743.11/31,096.85 = 7,592.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,743.11x = 31,096.85 × 7,592.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,743.11x = 236,110,880.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,110,880.84/20,743.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,382.62

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