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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,833.80, 31,253.96 and 6,790.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,833.80, 31,253.96 and 6,790.56 is: 10,186.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,833.80 : 31,253.96 = 6,790.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,833.80/31,253.96 = 6,790.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,833.80x = 31,253.96 × 6,790.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,833.80x = 212,231,890.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,231,890.62/20,833.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,186.90

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