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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,835.09, 31,252.10 and 6,796.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,835.09, 31,252.10 and 6,796.17 is: 10,194.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,835.09 : 31,252.10 = 6,796.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,835.09/31,252.10 = 6,796.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,835.09x = 31,252.10 × 6,796.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,835.09x = 212,394,550.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,394,550.48/20,835.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,194.08

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