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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,828.35, 31,242.56 and 6,977.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,828.35, 31,242.56 and 6,977.35 is: 10,466.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,828.35 : 31,242.56 = 6,977.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,828.35/31,242.56 = 6,977.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,828.35x = 31,242.56 × 6,977.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,828.35x = 217,990,276.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,990,276.02/20,828.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,466.04

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