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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,867.40, 31,303.38 and 6,828.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,867.40, 31,303.38 and 6,828.60 is: 10,243.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,867.40 : 31,303.38 = 6,828.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,867.40/31,303.38 = 6,828.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,867.40x = 31,303.38 × 6,828.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,867.40x = 213,758,260.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,758,260.67/20,867.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,243.65

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