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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,732.20, 31,098.30 and 6,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,732.20, 31,098.30 and 6,881.20 is: 10,321.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,732.20 : 31,098.30 = 6,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,732.20/31,098.30 = 6,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,732.20x = 31,098.30 × 6,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,732.20x = 213,993,621.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,993,621.96/20,732.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,321.80

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