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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,700.48, 31,043.52 and 6,845.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,700.48, 31,043.52 and 6,845.76 is: 10,266.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,700.48 : 31,043.52 = 6,845.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,700.48/31,043.52 = 6,845.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,700.48x = 31,043.52 × 6,845.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,700.48x = 212,516,487.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,516,487.48/20,700.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,266.26

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