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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,831.29, 31,250.18 and 6,788.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,831.29, 31,250.18 and 6,788.05 is: 10,183.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,831.29 : 31,250.18 = 6,788.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,831.29/31,250.18 = 6,788.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,831.29x = 31,250.18 × 6,788.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,831.29x = 212,127,784.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,127,784.35/20,831.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,183.13

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