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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,817.04, 31,217.72 and 6,773.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,817.04, 31,217.72 and 6,773.38 is: 10,157.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,817.04 : 31,217.72 = 6,773.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,817.04/31,217.72 = 6,773.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,817.04x = 31,217.72 × 6,773.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,817.04x = 211,449,480.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,449,480.29/20,817.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,157.52

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