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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,753.76, 31,134.64 and 6,717.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,753.76, 31,134.64 and 6,717.27 is: 10,077.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,753.76 : 31,134.64 = 6,717.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,753.76/31,134.64 = 6,717.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,753.76x = 31,134.64 × 6,717.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,753.76x = 209,139,779.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,139,779.03/20,753.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,077.20

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