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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,775.60, 31,163.40 and 6,735.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,775.60, 31,163.40 and 6,735.60 is: 10,103.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,775.60 : 31,163.40 = 6,735.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,775.60/31,163.40 = 6,735.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,775.60x = 31,163.40 × 6,735.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,775.60x = 209,904,197.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,904,197.04/20,775.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,103.40

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