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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,850.80, 31,279.44 and 7,003.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,850.80, 31,279.44 and 7,003.04 is: 10,505.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,850.80 : 31,279.44 = 7,003.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,850.80/31,279.44 = 7,003.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,850.80x = 31,279.44 × 7,003.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,850.80x = 219,051,151.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,051,151.99/20,850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,505.65

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