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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,862.60, 31,287.39 and 7,008.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,862.60, 31,287.39 and 7,008.36 is: 10,510.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,862.60 : 31,287.39 = 7,008.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,862.60/31,287.39 = 7,008.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,862.60x = 31,287.39 × 7,008.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,862.60x = 219,273,292.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,273,292.58/20,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,510.35

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