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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,716.76, 31,065.51 and 6,674.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,716.76, 31,065.51 and 6,674.15 is: 10,008.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,716.76 : 31,065.51 = 6,674.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,716.76/31,065.51 = 6,674.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,716.76x = 31,065.51 × 6,674.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,716.76x = 207,335,873.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,335,873.57/20,716.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,008.12

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