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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,717.10, 31,075.65 and 6,866.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,717.10, 31,075.65 and 6,866.10 is: 10,299.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,717.10 : 31,075.65 = 6,866.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,717.10/31,075.65 = 6,866.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,717.10x = 31,075.65 × 6,866.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,717.10x = 213,368,520.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,368,520.47/20,717.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,299.15

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