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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,834.87, 31,255.55 and 6,980.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,834.87, 31,255.55 and 6,980.63 is: 10,472.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,834.87 : 31,255.55 = 6,980.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,834.87/31,255.55 = 6,980.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,834.87x = 31,255.55 × 6,980.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,834.87x = 218,183,238.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,183,238.82/20,834.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,472.03

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