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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,761.40, 31,123.58 and 7,610.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,761.40, 31,123.58 and 7,610.70 is: 11,409.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,761.40 : 31,123.58 = 7,610.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,761.40/31,123.58 = 7,610.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,761.40x = 31,123.58 × 7,610.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,761.40x = 236,872,075.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,872,075.54/20,761.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,409.26

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