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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,735.75, 31,108.40 and 6,503.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,735.75, 31,108.40 and 6,503.44 is: 9,756.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,735.75 : 31,108.40 = 6,503.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,735.75/31,108.40 = 6,503.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,735.75x = 31,108.40 × 6,503.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,735.75x = 202,311,621.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,311,621.91/20,735.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,756.66

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