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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,669.50, 31,004.26 and 6,818.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,669.50, 31,004.26 and 6,818.50 is: 10,227.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,669.50 : 31,004.26 = 6,818.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,669.50/31,004.26 = 6,818.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,669.50x = 31,004.26 × 6,818.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,669.50x = 211,402,546.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,402,546.81/20,669.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,227.75

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