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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,690.01, 31,016.39 and 7,533.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,690.01, 31,016.39 and 7,533.05 is: 11,292.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,690.01 : 31,016.39 = 7,533.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,690.01/31,016.39 = 7,533.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,690.01x = 31,016.39 × 7,533.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,690.01x = 233,647,823.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,647,823.94/20,690.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,292.78

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