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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,724.60, 31,086.90 and 6,871.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,724.60, 31,086.90 and 6,871.80 is: 10,307.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,724.60 : 31,086.90 = 6,871.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,724.60/31,086.90 = 6,871.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,724.60x = 31,086.90 × 6,871.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,724.60x = 213,622,959.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,622,959.42/20,724.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,307.70

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