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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,786.29, 31,171.35 and 6,742.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,786.29, 31,171.35 and 6,742.92 is: 10,111.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,786.29 : 31,171.35 = 6,742.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,786.29/31,171.35 = 6,742.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,786.29x = 31,171.35 × 6,742.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,786.29x = 210,185,919.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,185,919.34/20,786.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,111.76

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