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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,865.08, 31,300.50 and 7,018.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,865.08, 31,300.50 and 7,018.04 is: 10,528.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,865.08 : 31,300.50 = 7,018.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,865.08/31,300.50 = 7,018.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,865.08x = 31,300.50 × 7,018.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,865.08x = 219,668,161.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,668,161.02/20,865.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,528.03

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