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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,880.56, 31,320.02 and 6,841.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,880.56, 31,320.02 and 6,841.64 is: 10,262.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,880.56 : 31,320.02 = 6,841.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,880.56/31,320.02 = 6,841.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,880.56x = 31,320.02 × 6,841.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,880.56x = 214,280,301.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,280,301.63/20,880.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,262.19

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