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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,737.98, 31,101.50 and 7,590.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,737.98, 31,101.50 and 7,590.47 is: 11,383.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,737.98 : 31,101.50 = 7,590.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,737.98/31,101.50 = 7,590.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,737.98x = 31,101.50 × 7,590.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,737.98x = 236,074,866.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,074,866.17/20,737.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,383.70

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