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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,727.40, 31,087.80 and 6,876.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,727.40, 31,087.80 and 6,876.40 is: 10,313.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,727.40 : 31,087.80 = 6,876.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,727.40/31,087.80 = 6,876.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,727.40x = 31,087.80 × 6,876.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,727.40x = 213,772,147.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,772,147.92/20,727.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,313.51

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