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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,800.50, 31,197.12 and 6,770.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,800.50, 31,197.12 and 6,770.52 is: 10,154.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,800.50 : 31,197.12 = 6,770.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,800.50/31,197.12 = 6,770.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,800.50x = 31,197.12 × 6,770.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,800.50x = 211,220,724.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,220,724.90/20,800.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,154.60

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