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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,741.03, 31,114.62 and 6,696.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,741.03, 31,114.62 and 6,696.39 is: 10,045.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,741.03 : 31,114.62 = 6,696.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,741.03/31,114.62 = 6,696.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,741.03x = 31,114.62 × 6,696.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,741.03x = 208,355,590.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,355,590.72/20,741.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,045.58

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