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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,836.85, 31,248.77 and 6,982.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,836.85, 31,248.77 and 6,982.61 is: 10,471.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,836.85 : 31,248.77 = 6,982.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,836.85/31,248.77 = 6,982.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,836.85x = 31,248.77 × 6,982.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,836.85x = 218,197,782.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,197,782.73/20,836.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,471.73

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