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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,750.55, 31,118.19 and 7,419.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,750.55, 31,118.19 and 7,419.95 is: 11,127.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,750.55 : 31,118.19 = 7,419.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,750.55/31,118.19 = 7,419.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,750.55x = 31,118.19 × 7,419.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,750.55x = 230,895,258.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,895,258.30/20,750.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,127.19

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