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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,859.32, 31,295.97 and 6,820.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,859.32, 31,295.97 and 6,820.00 is: 10,232.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,859.32 : 31,295.97 = 6,820.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,859.32/31,295.97 = 6,820.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,859.32x = 31,295.97 × 6,820.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,859.32x = 213,438,437.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,438,437.16/20,859.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,232.28

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