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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,917.71, 31,381.50 and 6,877.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,917.71, 31,381.50 and 6,877.77 is: 10,318.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,917.71 : 31,381.50 = 6,877.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,917.71/31,381.50 = 6,877.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,917.71x = 31,381.50 × 6,877.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,917.71x = 215,834,739.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,834,739.26/20,917.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,318.28

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