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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,772.48, 31,151.77 and 6,728.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,772.48, 31,151.77 and 6,728.77 is: 10,090.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,772.48 : 31,151.77 = 6,728.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,772.48/31,151.77 = 6,728.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,772.48x = 31,151.77 × 6,728.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,772.48x = 209,613,000.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,613,000.72/20,772.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,090.90

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