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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,844.27, 31,268.43 and 6,803.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,844.27, 31,268.43 and 6,803.73 is: 10,206.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,844.27 : 31,268.43 = 6,803.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,844.27/31,268.43 = 6,803.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,844.27x = 31,268.43 × 6,803.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,844.27x = 212,741,955.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,741,955.24/20,844.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,206.26

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