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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,748.97, 31,123.44 and 7,602.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,748.97, 31,123.44 and 7,602.37 is: 11,403.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,748.97 : 31,123.44 = 7,602.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,748.97/31,123.44 = 7,602.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,748.97x = 31,123.44 × 7,602.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,748.97x = 236,611,828.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,611,828.74/20,748.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,403.55

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