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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,719.23, 31,079.61 and 6,679.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,719.23, 31,079.61 and 6,679.46 is: 10,019.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,719.23 : 31,079.61 = 6,679.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,719.23/31,079.61 = 6,679.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,719.23x = 31,079.61 × 6,679.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,719.23x = 207,595,098.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,595,098.90/20,719.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,019.44

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