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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,831.30, 31,250.19 and 6,977.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,831.30, 31,250.19 and 6,977.06 is: 10,466.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,831.30 : 31,250.19 = 6,977.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,831.30/31,250.19 = 6,977.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,831.30x = 31,250.19 × 6,977.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,831.30x = 218,034,554.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,034,554.93/20,831.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,466.68

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