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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,667, 31,000.50 and 6,817.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,667, 31,000.50 and 6,817.08 is: 10,225.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,667 : 31,000.50 = 6,817.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,667/31,000.50 = 6,817.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,667x = 31,000.50 × 6,817.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,667x = 211,332,888.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,332,888.54/20,667
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,225.62

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