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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,897.28, 31,325.76 and 7,038.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,897.28, 31,325.76 and 7,038.72 is: 10,551.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,897.28 : 31,325.76 = 7,038.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,897.28/31,325.76 = 7,038.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,897.28x = 31,325.76 × 7,038.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,897.28x = 220,493,253.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,493,253.43/20,897.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,551.29

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