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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,731.94, 31,102.32 and 6,692.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,731.94, 31,102.32 and 6,692.76 is: 10,040.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,731.94 : 31,102.32 = 6,692.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,731.94/31,102.32 = 6,692.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,731.94x = 31,102.32 × 6,692.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,731.94x = 208,160,363.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,160,363.20/20,731.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,040.57

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