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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,823.80, 31,233.78 and 6,972.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,823.80, 31,233.78 and 6,972.92 is: 10,458.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,823.80 : 31,233.78 = 6,972.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,823.80/31,233.78 = 6,972.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,823.80x = 31,233.78 × 6,972.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,823.80x = 217,790,649.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,790,649.24/20,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,458.74

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