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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,681.60, 31,022.40 and 6,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,681.60, 31,022.40 and 6,828.80 is: 10,243.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,681.60 : 31,022.40 = 6,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,681.60/31,022.40 = 6,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,681.60x = 31,022.40 × 6,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,681.60x = 211,845,765.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,845,765.12/20,681.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,243.20

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