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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,893.64, 31,344.78 and 7,043.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,893.64, 31,344.78 and 7,043.72 is: 10,567.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,893.64 : 31,344.78 = 7,043.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,893.64/31,344.78 = 7,043.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,893.64x = 31,344.78 × 7,043.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,893.64x = 220,783,853.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,783,853.78/20,893.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,567.04

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