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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,748.90, 31,123.35 and 7,595.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,748.90, 31,123.35 and 7,595.94 is: 11,393.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,748.90 : 31,123.35 = 7,595.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,748.90/31,123.35 = 7,595.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,748.90x = 31,123.35 × 7,595.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,748.90x = 236,411,099.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,411,099.20/20,748.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,393.91

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