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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,081.82, 30,126.18 and 6,931.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,081.82, 30,126.18 and 6,931.08 is: 10,397.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,081.82 : 30,126.18 = 6,931.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,081.82/30,126.18 = 6,931.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,081.82x = 30,126.18 × 6,931.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,081.82x = 208,806,963.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,806,963.67/20,081.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,397.81

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