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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,805.06, 31,204.50 and 6,766.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,805.06, 31,204.50 and 6,766.36 is: 10,148.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,805.06 : 31,204.50 = 6,766.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,805.06/31,204.50 = 6,766.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,805.06x = 31,204.50 × 6,766.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,805.06x = 211,140,880.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,140,880.62/20,805.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,148.54

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