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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,973.28, 31,452.36 and 7,119.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,973.28, 31,452.36 and 7,119.04 is: 10,675.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,973.28 : 31,452.36 = 7,119.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,973.28/31,452.36 = 7,119.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,973.28x = 31,452.36 × 7,119.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,973.28x = 223,910,608.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,910,608.93/20,973.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,675.99

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