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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,827.40, 31,243.68 and 6,788.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,827.40, 31,243.68 and 6,788.84 is: 10,184.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,827.40 : 31,243.68 = 6,788.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,827.40/31,243.68 = 6,788.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,827.40x = 31,243.68 × 6,788.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,827.40x = 212,108,188.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,108,188.31/20,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,184.10

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