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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,727.50, 31,097.28 and 6,687.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,727.50, 31,097.28 and 6,687.23 is: 10,032.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,727.50 : 31,097.28 = 6,687.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,727.50/31,097.28 = 6,687.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,727.50x = 31,097.28 × 6,687.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,727.50x = 207,954,533.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,954,533.33/20,727.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,032.79

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