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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,877.90, 31,320.09 and 7,025.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,877.90, 31,320.09 and 7,025.82 is: 10,539.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,877.90 : 31,320.09 = 7,025.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,877.90/31,320.09 = 7,025.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,877.90x = 31,320.09 × 7,025.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,877.90x = 220,049,314.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,049,314.72/20,877.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,539.82

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