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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,827.03, 31,237.34 and 6,787.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,827.03, 31,237.34 and 6,787.02 is: 10,179.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,827.03 : 31,237.34 = 6,787.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,827.03/31,237.34 = 6,787.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,827.03x = 31,237.34 × 6,787.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,827.03x = 212,008,559.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,008,559.98/20,827.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,179.49

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