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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,824.26, 31,238.99 and 6,785.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,824.26, 31,238.99 and 6,785.71 is: 10,179.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,824.26 : 31,238.99 = 6,785.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,824.26/31,238.99 = 6,785.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,824.26x = 31,238.99 × 6,785.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,824.26x = 211,978,726.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,978,726.83/20,824.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,179.41

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