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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,868.92, 31,305.32 and 7,545.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,868.92, 31,305.32 and 7,545.26 is: 11,318.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,868.92 : 31,305.32 = 7,545.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,868.92/31,305.32 = 7,545.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,868.92x = 31,305.32 × 7,545.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,868.92x = 236,206,641.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,206,641.12/20,868.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,318.58

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