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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,982.78, 31,473.36 and 7,131.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,982.78, 31,473.36 and 7,131.78 is: 10,697.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,982.78 : 31,473.36 = 7,131.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,982.78/31,473.36 = 7,131.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,982.78x = 31,473.36 × 7,131.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,982.78x = 224,461,079.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,461,079.38/20,982.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,697.39

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