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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,744.91, 31,116.35 and 7,596.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,744.91, 31,116.35 and 7,596.28 is: 11,394.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,744.91 : 31,116.35 = 7,596.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,744.91/31,116.35 = 7,596.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,744.91x = 31,116.35 × 7,596.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,744.91x = 236,368,565.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,368,565.06/20,744.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,394.05

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