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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,755.08, 31,130.32 and 7,427.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,755.08, 31,130.32 and 7,427.54 is: 11,140.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,755.08 : 31,130.32 = 7,427.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,755.08/31,130.32 = 7,427.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,755.08x = 31,130.32 × 7,427.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,755.08x = 231,221,600.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,221,600.62/20,755.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,140.48

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