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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,901.43, 31,357.16 and 7,753.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,901.43, 31,357.16 and 7,753.91 is: 11,632.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,901.43 : 31,357.16 = 7,753.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,901.43/31,357.16 = 7,753.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,901.43x = 31,357.16 × 7,753.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,901.43x = 243,140,557.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,140,557.73/20,901.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,632.73

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