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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,761.02, 31,123.01 and 7,610.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,761.02, 31,123.01 and 7,610.32 is: 11,408.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,761.02 : 31,123.01 = 7,610.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,761.02/31,123.01 = 7,610.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,761.02x = 31,123.01 × 7,610.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,761.02x = 236,856,123.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,856,123.39/20,761.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,408.69

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