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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,771.58, 31,134.69 and 7,612.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,771.58, 31,134.69 and 7,612.86 is: 11,410.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,771.58 : 31,134.69 = 7,612.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,771.58/31,134.69 = 7,612.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,771.58x = 31,134.69 × 7,612.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,771.58x = 237,024,036.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,024,036.11/20,771.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,410.98

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