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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,841.10, 31,265.60 and 6,799.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,841.10, 31,265.60 and 6,799.95 is: 10,201.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,841.10 : 31,265.60 = 6,799.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,841.10/31,265.60 = 6,799.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,841.10x = 31,265.60 × 6,799.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,841.10x = 212,604,482.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,604,482.72/20,841.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,201.21

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