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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,979, 31,468.50 and 7,128.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,979, 31,468.50 and 7,128.12 is: 10,692.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,979 : 31,468.50 = 7,128.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,979/31,468.50 = 7,128.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,979x = 31,468.50 × 7,128.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,979x = 224,311,244.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,311,244.22/20,979
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,692.18

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