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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,982.20, 31,473.30 and 7,131.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,982.20, 31,473.30 and 7,131.20 is: 10,696.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,982.20 : 31,473.30 = 7,131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,982.20/31,473.30 = 7,131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,982.20x = 31,473.30 × 7,131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,982.20x = 224,442,396.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,442,396.96/20,982.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,696.80

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