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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,721.60, 31,082.40 and 6,868.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,721.60, 31,082.40 and 6,868.80 is: 10,303.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,721.60 : 31,082.40 = 6,868.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,721.60/31,082.40 = 6,868.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,721.60x = 31,082.40 × 6,868.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,721.60x = 213,498,789.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,498,789.12/20,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,303.20

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