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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,803.32, 31,207.68 and 6,758.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,803.32, 31,207.68 and 6,758.73 is: 10,138.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,803.32 : 31,207.68 = 6,758.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,803.32/31,207.68 = 6,758.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,803.32x = 31,207.68 × 6,758.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,803.32x = 210,924,283.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,924,283.05/20,803.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,138.97

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