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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,693.13, 31,048.80 and 6,842.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,693.13, 31,048.80 and 6,842.13 is: 10,266.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,693.13 : 31,048.80 = 6,842.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,693.13/31,048.80 = 6,842.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,693.13x = 31,048.80 × 6,842.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,693.13x = 212,439,925.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,439,925.94/20,693.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,266.21

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