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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,749.85, 31,124.75 and 7,603.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,749.85, 31,124.75 and 7,603.25 is: 11,404.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,749.85 : 31,124.75 = 7,603.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,749.85/31,124.75 = 7,603.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,749.85x = 31,124.75 × 7,603.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,749.85x = 236,649,099.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,649,099.81/20,749.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,404.86

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