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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,861.19, 31,291.88 and 7,010.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,861.19, 31,291.88 and 7,010.19 is: 10,515.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,861.19 : 31,291.88 = 7,010.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,861.19/31,291.88 = 7,010.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,861.19x = 31,291.88 × 7,010.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,861.19x = 219,361,989.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,361,989.21/20,861.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,515.32

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