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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,785.50, 31,178.52 and 6,934.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,785.50, 31,178.52 and 6,934.50 is: 10,401.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,785.50 : 31,178.52 = 6,934.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,785.50/31,178.52 = 6,934.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,785.50x = 31,178.52 × 6,934.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,785.50x = 216,207,446.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,207,446.94/20,785.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,401.84

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