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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,761.90, 31,124.33 and 7,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,761.90, 31,124.33 and 7,611.20 is: 11,410.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,761.90 : 31,124.33 = 7,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,761.90/31,124.33 = 7,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,761.90x = 31,124.33 × 7,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,761.90x = 236,893,306.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,893,306.82/20,761.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,410.00

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