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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,836.18, 31,257.51 and 6,792.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,836.18, 31,257.51 and 6,792.95 is: 10,190.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,836.18 : 31,257.51 = 6,792.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,836.18/31,257.51 = 6,792.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,836.18x = 31,257.51 × 6,792.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,836.18x = 212,330,617.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,330,617.61/20,836.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,190.48

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