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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,734.60, 31,101.90 and 7,588.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,734.60, 31,101.90 and 7,588.30 is: 11,382.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,734.60 : 31,101.90 = 7,588.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,734.60/31,101.90 = 7,588.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,734.60x = 31,101.90 × 7,588.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,734.60x = 236,010,547.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,010,547.77/20,734.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,382.45

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