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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,672.52, 31,013.60 and 6,821.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,672.52, 31,013.60 and 6,821.52 is: 10,233.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,672.52 : 31,013.60 = 6,821.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,672.52/31,013.60 = 6,821.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,672.52x = 31,013.60 × 6,821.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,672.52x = 211,559,892.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,559,892.67/20,672.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,233.87

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