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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,728.05, 31,096.51 and 6,688.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,728.05, 31,096.51 and 6,688.88 is: 10,034.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,728.05 : 31,096.51 = 6,688.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,728.05/31,096.51 = 6,688.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,728.05x = 31,096.51 × 6,688.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,728.05x = 208,000,823.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,000,823.81/20,728.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,034.75

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