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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,754.35, 31,113.03 and 7,603.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,754.35, 31,113.03 and 7,603.64 is: 11,398.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,754.35 : 31,113.03 = 7,603.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,754.35/31,113.03 = 7,603.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,754.35x = 31,113.03 × 7,603.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,754.35x = 236,572,279.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,572,279.43/20,754.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,398.68

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