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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,777.76, 31,173.12 and 6,936.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,777.76, 31,173.12 and 6,936.48 is: 10,406.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,777.76 : 31,173.12 = 6,936.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,777.76/31,173.12 = 6,936.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,777.76x = 31,173.12 × 6,936.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,777.76x = 216,231,723.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,231,723.42/20,777.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,406.88

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