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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,760.73, 31,146.03 and 6,720.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,760.73, 31,146.03 and 6,720.75 is: 10,082.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,760.73 : 31,146.03 = 6,720.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,760.73/31,146.03 = 6,720.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,760.73x = 31,146.03 × 6,720.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,760.73x = 209,324,681.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,324,681.12/20,760.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,082.72

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