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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,797.94, 31,201.80 and 6,757.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,797.94, 31,201.80 and 6,757.92 is: 10,138.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,797.94 : 31,201.80 = 6,757.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,797.94/31,201.80 = 6,757.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,797.94x = 31,201.80 × 6,757.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,797.94x = 210,859,268.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,859,268.26/20,797.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,138.47

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