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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,850.48, 31,267.86 and 6,807.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,850.48, 31,267.86 and 6,807.24 is: 10,208.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,850.48 : 31,267.86 = 6,807.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,850.48/31,267.86 = 6,807.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,850.48x = 31,267.86 × 6,807.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,850.48x = 212,847,827.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,847,827.31/20,850.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,208.29

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