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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,746.13, 31,119.19 and 6,895.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,746.13, 31,119.19 and 6,895.13 is: 10,342.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,746.13 : 31,119.19 = 6,895.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,746.13/31,119.19 = 6,895.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,746.13x = 31,119.19 × 6,895.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,746.13x = 214,570,687.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,570,687.71/20,746.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,342.69

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