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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,744.60, 31,116.90 and 6,893.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,744.60, 31,116.90 and 6,893.60 is: 10,340.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,744.60 : 31,116.90 = 6,893.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,744.60/31,116.90 = 6,893.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,744.60x = 31,116.90 × 6,893.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,744.60x = 214,507,461.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,507,461.84/20,744.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,340.40

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