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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,868.04, 31,301.52 and 7,017.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,868.04, 31,301.52 and 7,017.04 is: 10,525.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,868.04 : 31,301.52 = 7,017.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,868.04/31,301.52 = 7,017.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,868.04x = 31,301.52 × 7,017.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,868.04x = 219,644,017.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,644,017.90/20,868.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,525.38

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