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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,818.04, 31,219.22 and 6,774.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,818.04, 31,219.22 and 6,774.38 is: 10,159.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,818.04 : 31,219.22 = 6,774.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,818.04/31,219.22 = 6,774.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,818.04x = 31,219.22 × 6,774.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,818.04x = 211,490,859.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,490,859.58/20,818.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,159.02

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