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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,687.75, 31,036.49 and 6,836.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,687.75, 31,036.49 and 6,836.75 is: 10,256.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,687.75 : 31,036.49 = 6,836.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,687.75/31,036.49 = 6,836.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,687.75x = 31,036.49 × 6,836.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,687.75x = 212,188,723.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,188,723.01/20,687.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,256.73

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