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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,687.85, 31,028.70 and 7,537.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,687.85, 31,028.70 and 7,537.16 is: 11,304.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,687.85 : 31,028.70 = 7,537.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,687.85/31,028.70 = 7,537.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,687.85x = 31,028.70 × 7,537.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,687.85x = 233,868,121.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,868,121.35/20,687.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,304.61

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