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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,888.82, 31,330.94 and 7,561.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,888.82, 31,330.94 and 7,561.35 is: 11,341.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,888.82 : 31,330.94 = 7,561.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,888.82/31,330.94 = 7,561.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,888.82x = 31,330.94 × 7,561.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,888.82x = 236,904,165.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,904,165.36/20,888.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,341.19

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