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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,687.60, 31,031.40 and 7,540.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,687.60, 31,031.40 and 7,540.40 is: 11,310.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,687.60 : 31,031.40 = 7,540.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,687.60/31,031.40 = 7,540.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,687.60x = 31,031.40 × 7,540.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,687.60x = 233,989,168.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,989,168.56/20,687.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,310.60

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