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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,887.77, 31,338.17 and 6,847.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,887.77, 31,338.17 and 6,847.91 is: 10,273.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,887.77 : 31,338.17 = 6,847.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,887.77/31,338.17 = 6,847.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,887.77x = 31,338.17 × 6,847.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,887.77x = 214,600,776.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,600,776.79/20,887.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,273.99

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