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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,764.58, 31,151.82 and 6,724.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,764.58, 31,151.82 and 6,724.64 is: 10,088.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,764.58 : 31,151.82 = 6,724.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,764.58/31,151.82 = 6,724.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,764.58x = 31,151.82 × 6,724.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,764.58x = 209,484,619.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,484,619.09/20,764.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,088.56

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