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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,757.44, 31,134.90 and 6,717.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,757.44, 31,134.90 and 6,717.17 is: 10,075.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,757.44 : 31,134.90 = 6,717.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,757.44/31,134.90 = 6,717.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,757.44x = 31,134.90 × 6,717.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,757.44x = 209,138,416.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,138,416.23/20,757.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,075.35

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