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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,848.80, 31,273.68 and 6,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,848.80, 31,273.68 and 6,808.80 is: 10,213.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,848.80 : 31,273.68 = 6,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,848.80/31,273.68 = 6,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,848.80x = 31,273.68 × 6,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,848.80x = 212,936,232.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,936,232.38/20,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,213.36

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