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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,815.05, 31,222.87 and 6,775.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,815.05, 31,222.87 and 6,775.16 is: 10,162.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,815.05 : 31,222.87 = 6,775.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,815.05/31,222.87 = 6,775.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,815.05x = 31,222.87 × 6,775.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,815.05x = 211,539,766.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,539,766.86/20,815.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,162.83

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