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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,475.86, 30,715.19 and 6,961.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,475.86, 30,715.19 and 6,961.53 is: 10,442.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,475.86 : 30,715.19 = 6,961.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,475.86/30,715.19 = 6,961.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,475.86x = 30,715.19 × 6,961.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,475.86x = 213,824,650.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,824,650.35/20,475.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,442.77

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