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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,690.13, 31,027.63 and 7,538.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,690.13, 31,027.63 and 7,538.61 is: 11,305.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,690.13 : 31,027.63 = 7,538.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,690.13/31,027.63 = 7,538.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,690.13x = 31,027.63 × 7,538.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,690.13x = 233,905,201.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,905,201.79/20,690.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,305.16

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