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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,738.80, 31,108.20 and 6,887.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,738.80, 31,108.20 and 6,887.80 is: 10,331.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,738.80 : 31,108.20 = 6,887.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,738.80/31,108.20 = 6,887.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,738.80x = 31,108.20 × 6,887.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,738.80x = 214,267,059.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,267,059.96/20,738.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,331.70

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