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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,864.49, 31,290.26 and 7,010.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,864.49, 31,290.26 and 7,010.25 is: 10,513.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,864.49 : 31,290.26 = 7,010.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,864.49/31,290.26 = 7,010.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,864.49x = 31,290.26 × 7,010.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,864.49x = 219,352,510.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,352,510.11/20,864.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,513.20

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