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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,726.18, 31,095.35 and 6,685.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,726.18, 31,095.35 and 6,685.93 is: 10,030.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,726.18 : 31,095.35 = 6,685.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,726.18/31,095.35 = 6,685.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,726.18x = 31,095.35 × 6,685.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,726.18x = 207,901,333.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,901,333.43/20,726.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,030.86

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