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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,737.20, 31,105.80 and 6,886.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,737.20, 31,105.80 and 6,886.20 is: 10,329.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,737.20 : 31,105.80 = 6,886.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,737.20/31,105.80 = 6,886.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,737.20x = 31,105.80 × 6,886.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,737.20x = 214,200,759.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,200,759.96/20,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,329.30

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