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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,877.58, 31,319.61 and 7,025.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,877.58, 31,319.61 and 7,025.50 is: 10,539.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,877.58 : 31,319.61 = 7,025.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,877.58/31,319.61 = 7,025.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,877.58x = 31,319.61 × 7,025.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,877.58x = 220,035,920.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,035,920.06/20,877.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,539.34

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