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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,731.63, 31,102.30 and 6,880.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,731.63, 31,102.30 and 6,880.63 is: 10,322.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,731.63 : 31,102.30 = 6,880.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,731.63/31,102.30 = 6,880.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,731.63x = 31,102.30 × 6,880.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,731.63x = 214,003,418.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,003,418.45/20,731.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,322.56

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