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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,842.74, 31,267.36 and 6,988.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,842.74, 31,267.36 and 6,988.50 is: 10,483.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,842.74 : 31,267.36 = 6,988.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,842.74/31,267.36 = 6,988.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,842.74x = 31,267.36 × 6,988.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,842.74x = 218,511,945.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,511,945.36/20,842.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,483.84

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