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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,879.43, 31,324.26 and 6,840.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,879.43, 31,324.26 and 6,840.21 is: 10,261.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,879.43 : 31,324.26 = 6,840.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,879.43/31,324.26 = 6,840.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,879.43x = 31,324.26 × 6,840.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,879.43x = 214,264,516.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,264,516.49/20,879.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,261.99

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