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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,753.89, 31,123.18 and 7,423.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,753.89, 31,123.18 and 7,423.27 is: 11,132.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,753.89 : 31,123.18 = 7,423.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,753.89/31,123.18 = 7,423.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,753.89x = 31,123.18 × 7,423.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,753.89x = 231,035,699.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,035,699.87/20,753.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,132.16

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