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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,983.60, 31,475.40 and 7,132.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,983.60, 31,475.40 and 7,132.60 is: 10,698.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,983.60 : 31,475.40 = 7,132.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,983.60/31,475.40 = 7,132.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,983.60x = 31,475.40 × 7,132.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,983.60x = 224,501,438.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,501,438.04/20,983.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,698.90

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