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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,830.37, 31,248.79 and 6,976.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,830.37, 31,248.79 and 6,976.13 is: 10,465.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,830.37 : 31,248.79 = 6,976.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,830.37/31,248.79 = 6,976.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,830.37x = 31,248.79 × 6,976.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,830.37x = 217,995,447.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,995,447.70/20,830.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,465.27

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