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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,817.03, 31,217.70 and 6,773.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,817.03, 31,217.70 and 6,773.40 is: 10,157.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,817.03 : 31,217.70 = 6,773.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,817.03/31,217.70 = 6,773.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,817.03x = 31,217.70 × 6,773.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,817.03x = 211,449,969.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,449,969.18/20,817.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,157.55

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