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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,859.18, 31,288.41 and 7,008.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,859.18, 31,288.41 and 7,008.18 is: 10,512.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,859.18 : 31,288.41 = 7,008.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,859.18/31,288.41 = 7,008.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,859.18x = 31,288.41 × 7,008.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,859.18x = 219,274,809.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,274,809.19/20,859.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,512.15

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