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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,872.40, 31,313.46 and 6,832.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,872.40, 31,313.46 and 6,832.38 is: 10,250.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,872.40 : 31,313.46 = 6,832.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,872.40/31,313.46 = 6,832.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,872.40x = 31,313.46 × 6,832.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,872.40x = 213,945,457.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,945,457.83/20,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,250.16

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