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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,746.17, 31,116.20 and 7,595.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,746.17, 31,116.20 and 7,595.48 is: 11,392.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,746.17 : 31,116.20 = 7,595.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,746.17/31,116.20 = 7,595.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,746.17x = 31,116.20 × 7,595.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,746.17x = 236,342,474.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,342,474.78/20,746.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,392.10

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