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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,862.54, 31,295.73 and 6,822.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,862.54, 31,295.73 and 6,822.64 is: 10,234.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,862.54 : 31,295.73 = 6,822.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,862.54/31,295.73 = 6,822.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,862.54x = 31,295.73 × 6,822.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,862.54x = 213,519,456.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,519,456.82/20,862.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,234.59

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