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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,743.86, 31,120.24 and 6,704.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,743.86, 31,120.24 and 6,704.76 is: 10,058.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,743.86 : 31,120.24 = 6,704.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,743.86/31,120.24 = 6,704.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,743.86x = 31,120.24 × 6,704.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,743.86x = 208,653,740.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,653,740.34/20,743.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,058.58

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