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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,903.40, 31,355.10 and 7,754.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,903.40, 31,355.10 and 7,754.40 is: 11,631.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,903.40 : 31,355.10 = 7,754.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,903.40/31,355.10 = 7,754.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,903.40x = 31,355.10 × 7,754.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,903.40x = 243,139,987.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,139,987.44/20,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,631.60

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