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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,715.99, 31,069.62 and 6,677.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,715.99, 31,069.62 and 6,677.28 is: 10,014.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,715.99 : 31,069.62 = 6,677.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,715.99/31,069.62 = 6,677.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,715.99x = 31,069.62 × 6,677.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,715.99x = 207,460,552.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,460,552.23/20,715.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,014.51

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