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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,851.16, 31,278.65 and 6,810.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,851.16, 31,278.65 and 6,810.62 is: 10,216.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,851.16 : 31,278.65 = 6,810.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,851.16/31,278.65 = 6,810.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,851.16x = 31,278.65 × 6,810.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,851.16x = 213,026,808.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,026,808.82/20,851.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,216.55

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