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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,773.79, 31,157.62 and 6,735.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,773.79, 31,157.62 and 6,735.04 is: 10,101.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,773.79 : 31,157.62 = 6,735.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,773.79/31,157.62 = 6,735.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,773.79x = 31,157.62 × 6,735.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,773.79x = 209,847,817.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,847,817.00/20,773.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,101.57

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