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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,687.22, 31,021.11 and 6,826.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,687.22, 31,021.11 and 6,826.50 is: 10,236.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,687.22 : 31,021.11 = 6,826.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,687.22/31,021.11 = 6,826.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,687.22x = 31,021.11 × 6,826.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,687.22x = 211,765,607.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,765,607.42/20,687.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,236.54

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