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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,860.64, 31,294.37 and 6,816.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,860.64, 31,294.37 and 6,816.59 is: 10,226.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,860.64 : 31,294.37 = 6,816.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,860.64/31,294.37 = 6,816.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,860.64x = 31,294.37 × 6,816.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,860.64x = 213,320,889.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,320,889.60/20,860.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,226.00

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