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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,833.37, 31,253.30 and 6,979.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,833.37, 31,253.30 and 6,979.13 is: 10,469.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,833.37 : 31,253.30 = 6,979.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,833.37/31,253.30 = 6,979.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,833.37x = 31,253.30 × 6,979.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,833.37x = 218,120,652.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,120,652.47/20,833.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,469.78

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