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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,840.24, 31,263.60 and 6,986

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,840.24, 31,263.60 and 6,986 is: 10,480.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,840.24 : 31,263.60 = 6,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,840.24/31,263.60 = 6,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,840.24x = 31,263.60 × 6,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,840.24x = 218,407,509.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,407,509.60/20,840.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,480.09

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