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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,888.22, 31,338.84 and 6,848.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,888.22, 31,338.84 and 6,848.38 is: 10,274.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,888.22 : 31,338.84 = 6,848.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,888.22/31,338.84 = 6,848.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,888.22x = 31,338.84 × 6,848.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,888.22x = 214,620,285.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,620,285.08/20,888.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,274.70

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