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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,759.60, 31,139.40 and 6,908.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,759.60, 31,139.40 and 6,908.60 is: 10,362.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,759.60 : 31,139.40 = 6,908.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,759.60/31,139.40 = 6,908.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,759.60x = 31,139.40 × 6,908.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,759.60x = 215,129,658.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,129,658.84/20,759.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,362.90

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