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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,762.73, 31,149.03 and 6,722.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,762.73, 31,149.03 and 6,722.75 is: 10,085.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,762.73 : 31,149.03 = 6,722.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,762.73/31,149.03 = 6,722.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,762.73x = 31,149.03 × 6,722.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,762.73x = 209,407,141.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,407,141.43/20,762.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,085.72

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