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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,697.60, 31,046.40 and 6,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,697.60, 31,046.40 and 6,844.80 is: 10,267.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,697.60 : 31,046.40 = 6,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,697.60/31,046.40 = 6,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,697.60x = 31,046.40 × 6,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,697.60x = 212,506,398.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,506,398.72/20,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,267.20

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