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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,779.50, 31,170.88 and 6,928.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,779.50, 31,170.88 and 6,928.50 is: 10,393.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,779.50 : 31,170.88 = 6,928.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,779.50/31,170.88 = 6,928.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,779.50x = 31,170.88 × 6,928.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,779.50x = 215,967,442.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,967,442.08/20,779.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,393.29

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