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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,760.56, 31,156.92 and 7,621.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,760.56, 31,156.92 and 7,621.52 is: 11,438.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,760.56 : 31,156.92 = 7,621.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,760.56/31,156.92 = 7,621.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,760.56x = 31,156.92 × 7,621.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,760.56x = 237,463,088.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,463,088.92/20,760.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,438.18

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