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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,713.40, 31,070.10 and 6,863.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,713.40, 31,070.10 and 6,863.80 is: 10,295.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,713.40 : 31,070.10 = 6,863.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,713.40/31,070.10 = 6,863.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,713.40x = 31,070.10 × 6,863.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,713.40x = 213,258,952.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,258,952.38/20,713.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,295.70

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