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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,755.26, 31,136.89 and 6,718.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,755.26, 31,136.89 and 6,718.77 is: 10,079.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,755.26 : 31,136.89 = 6,718.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,755.26/31,136.89 = 6,718.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,755.26x = 31,136.89 × 6,718.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,755.26x = 209,201,585.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,201,585.63/20,755.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,079.45

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