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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,862.09, 31,300.12 and 6,822.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,862.09, 31,300.12 and 6,822.77 is: 10,236.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,862.09 : 31,300.12 = 6,822.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,862.09/31,300.12 = 6,822.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,862.09x = 31,300.12 × 6,822.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,862.09x = 213,553,519.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,553,519.73/20,862.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,236.44

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