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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,917.53, 31,377.65 and 6,873.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,917.53, 31,377.65 and 6,873.80 is: 10,311.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,917.53 : 31,377.65 = 6,873.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,917.53/31,377.65 = 6,873.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,917.53x = 31,377.65 × 6,873.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,917.53x = 215,683,533.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,683,533.68/20,917.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,311.14

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