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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,876.90, 31,318.59 and 7,024.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,876.90, 31,318.59 and 7,024.82 is: 10,538.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,876.90 : 31,318.59 = 7,024.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,876.90/31,318.59 = 7,024.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,876.90x = 31,318.59 × 7,024.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,876.90x = 220,007,457.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,007,457.40/20,876.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,538.32

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