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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,927.42, 31,391.07 and 7,600.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,927.42, 31,391.07 and 7,600.39 is: 11,400.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,927.42 : 31,391.07 = 7,600.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,927.42/31,391.07 = 7,600.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,927.42x = 31,391.07 × 7,600.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,927.42x = 238,584,374.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,584,374.52/20,927.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,400.56

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