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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,826.88, 31,243.56 and 6,783.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,826.88, 31,243.56 and 6,783.59 is: 10,176.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,826.88 : 31,243.56 = 6,783.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,826.88/31,243.56 = 6,783.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,826.88x = 31,243.56 × 6,783.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,826.88x = 211,943,501.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,943,501.18/20,826.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,176.44

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