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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,985.06, 31,477.59 and 7,134.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,985.06, 31,477.59 and 7,134.06 is: 10,701.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,985.06 : 31,477.59 = 7,134.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,985.06/31,477.59 = 7,134.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,985.06x = 31,477.59 × 7,134.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,985.06x = 224,563,015.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,563,015.72/20,985.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,701.09

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