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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,811.50, 31,210.74 and 6,957.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,811.50, 31,210.74 and 6,957.26 is: 10,433.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,811.50 : 31,210.74 = 6,957.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,811.50/31,210.74 = 6,957.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,811.50x = 31,210.74 × 6,957.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,811.50x = 217,141,232.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,141,232.97/20,811.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,433.71

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