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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,749.75, 31,125.17 and 6,898.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,749.75, 31,125.17 and 6,898.75 is: 10,348.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,749.75 : 31,125.17 = 6,898.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,749.75/31,125.17 = 6,898.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,749.75x = 31,125.17 × 6,898.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,749.75x = 214,724,766.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,724,766.54/20,749.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,348.31

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