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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,731.42, 31,096.23 and 6,692.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,731.42, 31,096.23 and 6,692.14 is: 10,037.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,731.42 : 31,096.23 = 6,692.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,731.42/31,096.23 = 6,692.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,731.42x = 31,096.23 × 6,692.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,731.42x = 208,100,324.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,100,324.63/20,731.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,037.92

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