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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,725.60, 31,088.40 and 6,874.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,725.60, 31,088.40 and 6,874.60 is: 10,311.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,725.60 : 31,088.40 = 6,874.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,725.60/31,088.40 = 6,874.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,725.60x = 31,088.40 × 6,874.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,725.60x = 213,720,314.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,720,314.64/20,725.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,311.90

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