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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,870.28, 31,304.61 and 7,019.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,870.28, 31,304.61 and 7,019.28 is: 10,528.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,870.28 : 31,304.61 = 7,019.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,870.28/31,304.61 = 7,019.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,870.28x = 31,304.61 × 7,019.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,870.28x = 219,735,822.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,735,822.88/20,870.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,528.65

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