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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,745.90, 31,118.85 and 7,592.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,745.90, 31,118.85 and 7,592.94 is: 11,389.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,745.90 : 31,118.85 = 7,592.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,745.90/31,118.85 = 7,592.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,745.90x = 31,118.85 × 7,592.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,745.90x = 236,283,560.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,283,560.92/20,745.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,389.41

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