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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,726.20, 31,089.30 and 6,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,726.20, 31,089.30 and 6,875.20 is: 10,312.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,726.20 : 31,089.30 = 6,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,726.20/31,089.30 = 6,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,726.20x = 31,089.30 × 6,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,726.20x = 213,745,155.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,745,155.36/20,726.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,312.80

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