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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,823.74, 31,229.10 and 6,969.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,823.74, 31,229.10 and 6,969.50 is: 10,452.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,823.74 : 31,229.10 = 6,969.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,823.74/31,229.10 = 6,969.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,823.74x = 31,229.10 × 6,969.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,823.74x = 217,651,212.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,651,212.45/20,823.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,452.07

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