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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,747.75, 31,122.17 and 6,896.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,747.75, 31,122.17 and 6,896.75 is: 10,345.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,747.75 : 31,122.17 = 6,896.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,747.75/31,122.17 = 6,896.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,747.75x = 31,122.17 × 6,896.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,747.75x = 214,641,791.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,641,791.46/20,747.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,345.30

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