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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,910.36, 31,369.14 and 7,056.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,910.36, 31,369.14 and 7,056.12 is: 10,585.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,910.36 : 31,369.14 = 7,056.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,910.36/31,369.14 = 7,056.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,910.36x = 31,369.14 × 7,056.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,910.36x = 221,344,416.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,344,416.14/20,910.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,585.39

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