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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,883.40, 31,331.60 and 6,843.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,883.40, 31,331.60 and 6,843.56 is: 10,267.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,883.40 : 31,331.60 = 6,843.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,883.40/31,331.60 = 6,843.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,883.40x = 31,331.60 × 6,843.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,883.40x = 214,419,684.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,419,684.50/20,883.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,267.47

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