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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,703.63, 31,061.66 and 6,471.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,703.63, 31,061.66 and 6,471.53 is: 9,709.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,703.63 : 31,061.66 = 6,471.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,703.63/31,061.66 = 6,471.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,703.63x = 31,061.66 × 6,471.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,703.63x = 201,016,558.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,016,558.37/20,703.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,709.24

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