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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,733.20, 31,099.80 and 6,882.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,733.20, 31,099.80 and 6,882.20 is: 10,323.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,733.20 : 31,099.80 = 6,882.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,733.20/31,099.80 = 6,882.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,733.20x = 31,099.80 × 6,882.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,733.20x = 214,035,043.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,035,043.56/20,733.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,323.30

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