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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,765.29, 31,148.48 and 6,725.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,765.29, 31,148.48 and 6,725.83 is: 10,088.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,765.29 : 31,148.48 = 6,725.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,765.29/31,148.48 = 6,725.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,765.29x = 31,148.48 × 6,725.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,765.29x = 209,499,381.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,499,381.24/20,765.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,088.92

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