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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,697.10, 31,028.10 and 7,541.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,697.10, 31,028.10 and 7,541.80 is: 11,306.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,697.10 : 31,028.10 = 7,541.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,697.10/31,028.10 = 7,541.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,697.10x = 31,028.10 × 7,541.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,697.10x = 234,007,724.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,007,724.58/20,697.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,306.30

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