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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,818.44, 31,219.52 and 6,775.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,818.44, 31,219.52 and 6,775.05 is: 10,159.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,818.44 : 31,219.52 = 6,775.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,818.44/31,219.52 = 6,775.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,818.44x = 31,219.52 × 6,775.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,818.44x = 211,513,775.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,513,775.10/20,818.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,159.92

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