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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,856.07, 31,277.49 and 6,812.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,856.07, 31,277.49 and 6,812.90 is: 10,217.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,856.07 : 31,277.49 = 6,812.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,856.07/31,277.49 = 6,812.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,856.07x = 31,277.49 × 6,812.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,856.07x = 213,090,411.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,090,411.62/20,856.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,217.19

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