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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,933.28, 31,379.76 and 7,074.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,933.28, 31,379.76 and 7,074.72 is: 10,605.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,933.28 : 31,379.76 = 7,074.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,933.28/31,379.76 = 7,074.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,933.28x = 31,379.76 × 7,074.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,933.28x = 222,003,015.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,003,015.67/20,933.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,605.27

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