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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,912.45, 31,360.50 and 7,582.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,912.45, 31,360.50 and 7,582.28 is: 11,370.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,912.45 : 31,360.50 = 7,582.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,912.45/31,360.50 = 7,582.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,912.45x = 31,360.50 × 7,582.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,912.45x = 237,784,091.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,784,091.94/20,912.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,370.46

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