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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,857.78, 31,276.42 and 6,815.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,857.78, 31,276.42 and 6,815.18 is: 10,219.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,857.78 : 31,276.42 = 6,815.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,857.78/31,276.42 = 6,815.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,857.78x = 31,276.42 × 6,815.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,857.78x = 213,154,432.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,154,432.06/20,857.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,219.42

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