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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,730.90, 31,102.42 and 6,693.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,730.90, 31,102.42 and 6,693.10 is: 10,041.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,730.90 : 31,102.42 = 6,693.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,730.90/31,102.42 = 6,693.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,730.90x = 31,102.42 × 6,693.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,730.90x = 208,171,607.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,171,607.30/20,730.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,041.61

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