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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,717.31, 31,075.97 and 6,866.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,717.31, 31,075.97 and 6,866.31 is: 10,299.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,717.31 : 31,075.97 = 6,866.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,717.31/31,075.97 = 6,866.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,717.31x = 31,075.97 × 6,866.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,717.31x = 213,377,243.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,377,243.57/20,717.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,299.47

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