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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,668.60, 31,002.90 and 6,815.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,668.60, 31,002.90 and 6,815.80 is: 10,223.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,668.60 : 31,002.90 = 6,815.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,668.60/31,002.90 = 6,815.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,668.60x = 31,002.90 × 6,815.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,668.60x = 211,309,565.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,309,565.82/20,668.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,223.70

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