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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,850.21, 31,278.51 and 7,002.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,850.21, 31,278.51 and 7,002.45 is: 10,504.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,850.21 : 31,278.51 = 7,002.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,850.21/31,278.51 = 7,002.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,850.21x = 31,278.51 × 7,002.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,850.21x = 219,026,202.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,026,202.35/20,850.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,504.75

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