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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,837.28, 31,258.80 and 6,990.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,837.28, 31,258.80 and 6,990.24 is: 10,486.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,837.28 : 31,258.80 = 6,990.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,837.28/31,258.80 = 6,990.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,837.28x = 31,258.80 × 6,990.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,837.28x = 218,506,514.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,506,514.11/20,837.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,486.33

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