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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,962.20, 31,442.40 and 7,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,962.20, 31,442.40 and 7,111.20 is: 10,666.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,962.20 : 31,442.40 = 7,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,962.20/31,442.40 = 7,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,962.20x = 31,442.40 × 7,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,962.20x = 223,593,194.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,593,194.88/20,962.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,666.49

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