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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,747.71, 31,117.38 and 7,595.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,747.71, 31,117.38 and 7,595.59 is: 11,391.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,747.71 : 31,117.38 = 7,595.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,747.71/31,117.38 = 7,595.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,747.71x = 31,117.38 × 7,595.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,747.71x = 236,354,860.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,354,860.35/20,747.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,391.85

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