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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,881.41, 31,328.60 and 6,841.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,881.41, 31,328.60 and 6,841.55 is: 10,264.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,881.41 : 31,328.60 = 6,841.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,881.41/31,328.60 = 6,841.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,881.41x = 31,328.60 × 6,841.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,881.41x = 214,336,245.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,336,245.92/20,881.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,264.45

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