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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,741.40, 31,093.20 and 7,590.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,741.40, 31,093.20 and 7,590.60 is: 11,378.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,741.40 : 31,093.20 = 7,590.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,741.40/31,093.20 = 7,590.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,741.40x = 31,093.20 × 7,590.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,741.40x = 236,016,043.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,016,043.92/20,741.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,378.98

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