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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,841.05, 31,266.66 and 6,801.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,841.05, 31,266.66 and 6,801.72 is: 10,204.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,841.05 : 31,266.66 = 6,801.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,841.05/31,266.66 = 6,801.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,841.05x = 31,266.66 × 6,801.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,841.05x = 212,667,112.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,667,112.53/20,841.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,204.24

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