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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,020.27, 31,526.73 and 7,690.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,020.27, 31,526.73 and 7,690.50 is: 11,534.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,020.27 : 31,526.73 = 7,690.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,020.27/31,526.73 = 7,690.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,020.27x = 31,526.73 × 7,690.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,020.27x = 242,456,317.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,456,317.07/21,020.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,534.41

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