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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,712.02, 31,053.39 and 6,667.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,712.02, 31,053.39 and 6,667.70 is: 9,996.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,712.02 : 31,053.39 = 6,667.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,712.02/31,053.39 = 6,667.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,712.02x = 31,053.39 × 6,667.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,712.02x = 207,054,688.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,054,688.50/20,712.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,996.84

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