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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,874.24, 31,308.33 and 6,834.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,874.24, 31,308.33 and 6,834.83 is: 10,251.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,874.24 : 31,308.33 = 6,834.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,874.24/31,308.33 = 6,834.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,874.24x = 31,308.33 × 6,834.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,874.24x = 213,986,956.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,986,956.59/20,874.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,251.25

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