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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,831.37, 31,248.74 and 6,791.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,831.37, 31,248.74 and 6,791.13 is: 10,187.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,831.37 : 31,248.74 = 6,791.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,831.37/31,248.74 = 6,791.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,831.37x = 31,248.74 × 6,791.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,831.37x = 212,214,255.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,214,255.68/20,831.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,187.24

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