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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,921.20, 31,381.80 and 7,070.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,921.20, 31,381.80 and 7,070.20 is: 10,605.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,921.20 : 31,381.80 = 7,070.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,921.20/31,381.80 = 7,070.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,921.20x = 31,381.80 × 7,070.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,921.20x = 221,875,602.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,875,602.36/20,921.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,605.30

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