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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,733.44, 31,104.57 and 6,694.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,733.44, 31,104.57 and 6,694.26 is: 10,042.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,733.44 : 31,104.57 = 6,694.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,733.44/31,104.57 = 6,694.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,733.44x = 31,104.57 × 6,694.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,733.44x = 208,222,078.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,222,078.77/20,733.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,042.82

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