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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,018.82, 10,528.74 and 2,020.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,018.82, 10,528.74 and 2,020.99 is: 3,031.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,018.82 : 10,528.74 = 2,020.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,018.82/10,528.74 = 2,020.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,018.82x = 10,528.74 × 2,020.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,018.82x = 21,278,451.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,278,451.93/7,018.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,031.63

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