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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,843.34, 31,253.67 and 7,514.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,843.34, 31,253.67 and 7,514.52 is: 11,267.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,843.34 : 31,253.67 = 7,514.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,843.34/31,253.67 = 7,514.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,843.34x = 31,253.67 × 7,514.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,843.34x = 234,856,328.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,856,328.29/20,843.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,267.69

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