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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,711.60, 31,067.40 and 6,858.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,711.60, 31,067.40 and 6,858.80 is: 10,288.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,711.60 : 31,067.40 = 6,858.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,711.60/31,067.40 = 6,858.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,711.60x = 31,067.40 × 6,858.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,711.60x = 213,085,083.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,085,083.12/20,711.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,288.20

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