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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,760.84, 31,116.42 and 7,606.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,760.84, 31,116.42 and 7,606.08 is: 11,400.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,760.84 : 31,116.42 = 7,606.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,760.84/31,116.42 = 7,606.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,760.84x = 31,116.42 × 7,606.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,760.84x = 236,673,979.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,673,979.83/20,760.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,400.02

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