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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,712.56, 31,069.20 and 6,861.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,712.56, 31,069.20 and 6,861.92 is: 10,293.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,712.56 : 31,069.20 = 6,861.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,712.56/31,069.20 = 6,861.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,712.56x = 31,069.20 × 6,861.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,712.56x = 213,194,364.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,194,364.86/20,712.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,293.00

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