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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,793.18, 31,200.57 and 6,757.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,793.18, 31,200.57 and 6,757.50 is: 10,139.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,793.18 : 31,200.57 = 6,757.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,793.18/31,200.57 = 6,757.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,793.18x = 31,200.57 × 6,757.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,793.18x = 210,837,851.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,837,851.78/20,793.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,139.76

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