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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,902.76, 31,356.52 and 7,582.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,902.76, 31,356.52 and 7,582.04 is: 11,373.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,902.76 : 31,356.52 = 7,582.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,902.76/31,356.52 = 7,582.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,902.76x = 31,356.52 × 7,582.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,902.76x = 237,746,213.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,746,213.16/20,902.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,373.92

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