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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,743.55, 31,105.60 and 7,586.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,743.55, 31,105.60 and 7,586.72 is: 11,376.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,743.55 : 31,105.60 = 7,586.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,743.55/31,105.60 = 7,586.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,743.55x = 31,105.60 × 7,586.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,743.55x = 235,989,477.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,989,477.63/20,743.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,376.52

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