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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,683.72, 31,028.82 and 7,535.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,683.72, 31,028.82 and 7,535.80 is: 11,304.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,683.72 : 31,028.82 = 7,535.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,683.72/31,028.82 = 7,535.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,683.72x = 31,028.82 × 7,535.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,683.72x = 233,826,981.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,826,981.76/20,683.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,304.88

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