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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,721.40, 31,084.20 and 6,677.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,721.40, 31,084.20 and 6,677.80 is: 10,017.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,721.40 : 31,084.20 = 6,677.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,721.40/31,084.20 = 6,677.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,721.40x = 31,084.20 × 6,677.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,721.40x = 207,574,070.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,574,070.76/20,721.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,017.38

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