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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,870.43, 31,307.58 and 7,546.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,870.43, 31,307.58 and 7,546.75 is: 11,320.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,870.43 : 31,307.58 = 7,546.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,870.43/31,307.58 = 7,546.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,870.43x = 31,307.58 × 7,546.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,870.43x = 236,270,441.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,270,441.63/20,870.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,320.82

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