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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,936.34, 31,384.83 and 7,075.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,936.34, 31,384.83 and 7,075.62 is: 10,606.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,936.34 : 31,384.83 = 7,075.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,936.34/31,384.83 = 7,075.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,936.34x = 31,384.83 × 7,075.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,936.34x = 222,067,130.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,067,130.84/20,936.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,606.78

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