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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,743.40, 31,115.10 and 6,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,743.40, 31,115.10 and 6,892.40 is: 10,338.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,743.40 : 31,115.10 = 6,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,743.40/31,115.10 = 6,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,743.40x = 31,115.10 × 6,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,743.40x = 214,457,715.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,457,715.24/20,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,338.60

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