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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,822.74, 31,227.60 and 6,968.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,822.74, 31,227.60 and 6,968.50 is: 10,450.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,822.74 : 31,227.60 = 6,968.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,822.74/31,227.60 = 6,968.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,822.74x = 31,227.60 × 6,968.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,822.74x = 217,609,530.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,609,530.60/20,822.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,450.57

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