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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,883.17, 31,326.73 and 7,559.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,883.17, 31,326.73 and 7,559.52 is: 11,340.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,883.17 : 31,326.73 = 7,559.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,883.17/31,326.73 = 7,559.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,883.17x = 31,326.73 × 7,559.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,883.17x = 236,815,023.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,815,023.07/20,883.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,340.00

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