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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,710.38, 31,062.32 and 6,859.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,710.38, 31,062.32 and 6,859.38 is: 10,287.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,710.38 : 31,062.32 = 6,859.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,710.38/31,062.32 = 6,859.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,710.38x = 31,062.32 × 6,859.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,710.38x = 213,068,256.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,068,256.56/20,710.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,287.99

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