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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,956.20, 31,433.40 and 7,105.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,956.20, 31,433.40 and 7,105.20 is: 10,657.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,956.20 : 31,433.40 = 7,105.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,956.20/31,433.40 = 7,105.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,956.20x = 31,433.40 × 7,105.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,956.20x = 223,340,593.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,340,593.68/20,956.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,657.49

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