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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,711.16, 31,071.67 and 6,672.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,711.16, 31,071.67 and 6,672.51 is: 10,010.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,711.16 : 31,071.67 = 6,672.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,711.16/31,071.67 = 6,672.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,711.16x = 31,071.67 × 6,672.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,711.16x = 207,326,012.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,326,012.11/20,711.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,010.35

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