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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,721.69, 31,088.61 and 6,681.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,721.69, 31,088.61 and 6,681.44 is: 10,024.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,721.69 : 31,088.61 = 6,681.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,721.69/31,088.61 = 6,681.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,721.69x = 31,088.61 × 6,681.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,721.69x = 207,716,618.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,716,618.48/20,721.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,024.11

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