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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,869.43, 31,306.08 and 7,545.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,869.43, 31,306.08 and 7,545.76 is: 11,319.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,869.43 : 31,306.08 = 7,545.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,869.43/31,306.08 = 7,545.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,869.43x = 31,306.08 × 7,545.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,869.43x = 236,227,971.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,227,971.96/20,869.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,319.33

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