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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,767.92, 31,140.36 and 6,909.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,767.92, 31,140.36 and 6,909.36 is: 10,360.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,767.92 : 31,140.36 = 6,909.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,767.92/31,140.36 = 6,909.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,767.92x = 31,140.36 × 6,909.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,767.92x = 215,159,957.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,159,957.77/20,767.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,360.21

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