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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,693.50, 31,043.49 and 6,845.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,693.50, 31,043.49 and 6,845.74 is: 10,269.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,693.50 : 31,043.49 = 6,845.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,693.50/31,043.49 = 6,845.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,693.50x = 31,043.49 × 6,845.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,693.50x = 212,515,661.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,515,661.23/20,693.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,269.68

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