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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,838.60, 31,260.62 and 6,793.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,838.60, 31,260.62 and 6,793.70 is: 10,191.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,838.60 : 31,260.62 = 6,793.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,838.60/31,260.62 = 6,793.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,838.60x = 31,260.62 × 6,793.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,838.60x = 212,375,134.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,375,134.78/20,838.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,191.43

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