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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,713.60, 31,070.40 and 6,862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,713.60, 31,070.40 and 6,862.60 is: 10,293.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,713.60 : 31,070.40 = 6,862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,713.60/31,070.40 = 6,862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,713.60x = 31,070.40 × 6,862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,713.60x = 213,223,727.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,223,727.04/20,713.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,293.90

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