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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,729.60, 31,094.40 and 6,876.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,729.60, 31,094.40 and 6,876.80 is: 10,315.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,729.60 : 31,094.40 = 6,876.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,729.60/31,094.40 = 6,876.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,729.60x = 31,094.40 × 6,876.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,729.60x = 213,829,969.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,829,969.92/20,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,315.20

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