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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,881.53, 31,325.67 and 6,837.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,881.53, 31,325.67 and 6,837.48 is: 10,257.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,881.53 : 31,325.67 = 6,837.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,881.53/31,325.67 = 6,837.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,881.53x = 31,325.67 × 6,837.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,881.53x = 214,188,642.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,188,642.11/20,881.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,257.33

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