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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,968.74, 31,456.35 and 7,114.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,968.74, 31,456.35 and 7,114.50 is: 10,672.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,968.74 : 31,456.35 = 7,114.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,968.74/31,456.35 = 7,114.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,968.74x = 31,456.35 × 7,114.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,968.74x = 223,796,202.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,796,202.08/20,968.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,672.85

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