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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,761.60, 31,142.40 and 7,609.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,761.60, 31,142.40 and 7,609.60 is: 11,414.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,761.60 : 31,142.40 = 7,609.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,761.60/31,142.40 = 7,609.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,761.60x = 31,142.40 × 7,609.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,761.60x = 236,981,207.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,981,207.04/20,761.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,414.40

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