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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,730.10, 31,095.15 and 6,877.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,730.10, 31,095.15 and 6,877.30 is: 10,315.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,730.10 : 31,095.15 = 6,877.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,730.10/31,095.15 = 6,877.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,730.10x = 31,095.15 × 6,877.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,730.10x = 213,850,675.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,850,675.10/20,730.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,315.95

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