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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,806.57, 31,211.57 and 6,766.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,806.57, 31,211.57 and 6,766.27 is: 10,149.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,806.57 : 31,211.57 = 6,766.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,806.57/31,211.57 = 6,766.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,806.57x = 31,211.57 × 6,766.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,806.57x = 211,185,909.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,185,909.74/20,806.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,149.96

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