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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,749.14, 31,120.47 and 7,598.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,749.14, 31,120.47 and 7,598.45 is: 11,396.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,749.14 : 31,120.47 = 7,598.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,749.14/31,120.47 = 7,598.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,749.14x = 31,120.47 × 7,598.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,749.14x = 236,467,179.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,467,179.67/20,749.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,396.48

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