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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,808.75, 31,206.62 and 6,954.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,808.75, 31,206.62 and 6,954.51 is: 10,429.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,808.75 : 31,206.62 = 6,954.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,808.75/31,206.62 = 6,954.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,808.75x = 31,206.62 × 6,954.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,808.75x = 217,026,716.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,026,716.08/20,808.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,429.59

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