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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,687.34, 31,003.61 and 7,527.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,687.34, 31,003.61 and 7,527.07 is: 11,280.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,687.34 : 31,003.61 = 7,527.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,687.34/31,003.61 = 7,527.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,687.34x = 31,003.61 × 7,527.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,687.34x = 233,366,227.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,366,227.58/20,687.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,280.63

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