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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,725.18, 31,093.85 and 6,684.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,725.18, 31,093.85 and 6,684.93 is: 10,029.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,725.18 : 31,093.85 = 6,684.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,725.18/31,093.85 = 6,684.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,725.18x = 31,093.85 × 6,684.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,725.18x = 207,860,021.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,860,021.79/20,725.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,029.35

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