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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,689.13, 31,026.14 and 7,537.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,689.13, 31,026.14 and 7,537.61 is: 11,303.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,689.13 : 31,026.14 = 7,537.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,689.13/31,026.14 = 7,537.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,689.13x = 31,026.14 × 7,537.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,689.13x = 233,862,905.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,862,905.44/20,689.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,303.66

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