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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,831.19, 31,250.04 and 6,787.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,831.19, 31,250.04 and 6,787.96 is: 10,182.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,831.19 : 31,250.04 = 6,787.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,831.19/31,250.04 = 6,787.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,831.19x = 31,250.04 × 6,787.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,831.19x = 212,123,865.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,123,865.27/20,831.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,182.99

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