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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,934.24, 31,401.52 and 7,092.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,934.24, 31,401.52 and 7,092.96 is: 10,639.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,934.24 : 31,401.52 = 7,092.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,934.24/31,401.52 = 7,092.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,934.24x = 31,401.52 × 7,092.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,934.24x = 222,729,725.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,729,725.30/20,934.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,639.49

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