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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,722.69, 31,067.25 and 6,483.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,722.69, 31,067.25 and 6,483.82 is: 9,720.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,722.69 : 31,067.25 = 6,483.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,722.69/31,067.25 = 6,483.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,722.69x = 31,067.25 × 6,483.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,722.69x = 201,434,500.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,434,500.54/20,722.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,720.48

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