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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,753.34, 31,129.98 and 7,606.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,753.34, 31,129.98 and 7,606.77 is: 11,410.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,753.34 : 31,129.98 = 7,606.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,753.34/31,129.98 = 7,606.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,753.34x = 31,129.98 × 7,606.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,753.34x = 236,798,597.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,798,597.96/20,753.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,410.14

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