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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,912.04, 31,365.06 and 6,872.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,912.04, 31,365.06 and 6,872.64 is: 10,307.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,912.04 : 31,365.06 = 6,872.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,912.04/31,365.06 = 6,872.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,912.04x = 31,365.06 × 6,872.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,912.04x = 215,560,765.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,560,765.96/20,912.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,307.97

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