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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,723.10, 31,084.65 and 6,870.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,723.10, 31,084.65 and 6,870.30 is: 10,305.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,723.10 : 31,084.65 = 6,870.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,723.10/31,084.65 = 6,870.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,723.10x = 31,084.65 × 6,870.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,723.10x = 213,560,870.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,560,870.90/20,723.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,305.45

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