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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,779.60, 31,169.52 and 6,928.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,779.60, 31,169.52 and 6,928.56 is: 10,392.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,779.60 : 31,169.52 = 6,928.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,779.60/31,169.52 = 6,928.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,779.60x = 31,169.52 × 6,928.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,779.60x = 215,959,889.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,959,889.49/20,779.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,392.88

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