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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,829.94, 31,248.17 and 6,786.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,829.94, 31,248.17 and 6,786.71 is: 10,181.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,829.94 : 31,248.17 = 6,786.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,829.94/31,248.17 = 6,786.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,829.94x = 31,248.17 × 6,786.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,829.94x = 212,072,077.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,072,077.65/20,829.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,181.12

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