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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,906.26, 31,359.48 and 7,064.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,906.26, 31,359.48 and 7,064.98 is: 10,597.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,906.26 : 31,359.48 = 7,064.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,906.26/31,359.48 = 7,064.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,906.26x = 31,359.48 × 7,064.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,906.26x = 221,554,099.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,554,099.01/20,906.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,597.50

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