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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,701.60, 31,052.40 and 6,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,701.60, 31,052.40 and 6,848.80 is: 10,273.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,701.60 : 31,052.40 = 6,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,701.60/31,052.40 = 6,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,701.60x = 31,052.40 × 6,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,701.60x = 212,671,677.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,671,677.12/20,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,273.20

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