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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,901.75, 31,352.63 and 7,050.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,901.75, 31,352.63 and 7,050.75 is: 10,576.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,901.75 : 31,352.63 = 7,050.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,901.75/31,352.63 = 7,050.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,901.75x = 31,352.63 × 7,050.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,901.75x = 221,059,520.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,059,520.72/20,901.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,576.13

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