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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,759.61, 31,144.35 and 6,719.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,759.61, 31,144.35 and 6,719.64 is: 10,081.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,759.61 : 31,144.35 = 6,719.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,759.61/31,144.35 = 6,719.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,759.61x = 31,144.35 × 6,719.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,759.61x = 209,278,703.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,278,703.24/20,759.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,081.05

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