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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,853.28, 31,276.60 and 6,813.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,853.28, 31,276.60 and 6,813.18 is: 10,218.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,853.28 : 31,276.60 = 6,813.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,853.28/31,276.60 = 6,813.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,853.28x = 31,276.60 × 6,813.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,853.28x = 213,093,105.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,093,105.59/20,853.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,218.69

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