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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,722.32, 31,084.59 and 6,683.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,722.32, 31,084.59 and 6,683.46 is: 10,025.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,722.32 : 31,084.59 = 6,683.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,722.32/31,084.59 = 6,683.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,722.32x = 31,084.59 × 6,683.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,722.32x = 207,752,640.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,752,640.84/20,722.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,025.55

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