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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,759.86, 31,144.73 and 6,719.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,759.86, 31,144.73 and 6,719.89 is: 10,081.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,759.86 : 31,144.73 = 6,719.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,759.86/31,144.73 = 6,719.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,759.86x = 31,144.73 × 6,719.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,759.86x = 209,288,970.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,288,970.36/20,759.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,081.43

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