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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,698.50, 31,049.38 and 6,847.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,698.50, 31,049.38 and 6,847.50 is: 10,271.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,698.50 : 31,049.38 = 6,847.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,698.50/31,049.38 = 6,847.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,698.50x = 31,049.38 × 6,847.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,698.50x = 212,610,629.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,610,629.55/20,698.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,271.79

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