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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,744.96, 31,123.52 and 6,704.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,744.96, 31,123.52 and 6,704.72 is: 10,059.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,744.96 : 31,123.52 = 6,704.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,744.96/31,123.52 = 6,704.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,744.96x = 31,123.52 × 6,704.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,744.96x = 208,674,487.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,674,487.01/20,744.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,059.05

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