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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,723.60, 31,085.40 and 6,872.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,723.60, 31,085.40 and 6,872.60 is: 10,308.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,723.60 : 31,085.40 = 6,872.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,723.60/31,085.40 = 6,872.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,723.60x = 31,085.40 × 6,872.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,723.60x = 213,637,520.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,637,520.04/20,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,308.90

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