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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,696.32, 31,037.44 and 6,841.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,696.32, 31,037.44 and 6,841.92 is: 10,260.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,696.32 : 31,037.44 = 6,841.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,696.32/31,037.44 = 6,841.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,696.32x = 31,037.44 × 6,841.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,696.32x = 212,355,681.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,355,681.48/20,696.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,260.55

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