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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,763.50, 31,145.52 and 6,912.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,763.50, 31,145.52 and 6,912.50 is: 10,368.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,763.50 : 31,145.52 = 6,912.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,763.50/31,145.52 = 6,912.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,763.50x = 31,145.52 × 6,912.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,763.50x = 215,293,407
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,293,407/20,763.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,368.84

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