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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,781.82, 31,177.11 and 6,740.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,781.82, 31,177.11 and 6,740.75 is: 10,112.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,781.82 : 31,177.11 = 6,740.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,781.82/31,177.11 = 6,740.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,781.82x = 31,177.11 × 6,740.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,781.82x = 210,157,156.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,157,156.90/20,781.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,112.55

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