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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,815.49, 31,223.52 and 6,775.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,815.49, 31,223.52 and 6,775.59 is: 10,163.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,815.49 : 31,223.52 = 6,775.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,815.49/31,223.52 = 6,775.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,815.49x = 31,223.52 × 6,775.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,815.49x = 211,557,652.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,557,652.79/20,815.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,163.47

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