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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,848.13, 31,275.44 and 7,000.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,848.13, 31,275.44 and 7,000.37 is: 10,501.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,848.13 : 31,275.44 = 7,000.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,848.13/31,275.44 = 7,000.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,848.13x = 31,275.44 × 7,000.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,848.13x = 218,939,460.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,939,460.53/20,848.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,501.64

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