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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,845.24, 31,271.10 and 6,991

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,845.24, 31,271.10 and 6,991 is: 10,487.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,845.24 : 31,271.10 = 6,991 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,845.24/31,271.10 = 6,991/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,845.24x = 31,271.10 × 6,991
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,845.24x = 218,616,260.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,616,260.10/20,845.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,487.59

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