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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,860.08, 31,293 and 7,013.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,860.08, 31,293 and 7,013.04 is: 10,520.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,860.08 : 31,293 = 7,013.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,860.08/31,293 = 7,013.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,860.08x = 31,293 × 7,013.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,860.08x = 219,459,060.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,459,060.72/20,860.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,520.53

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