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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,889.22, 31,340.34 and 6,849.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,889.22, 31,340.34 and 6,849.38 is: 10,276.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,889.22 : 31,340.34 = 6,849.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,889.22/31,340.34 = 6,849.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,889.22x = 31,340.34 × 6,849.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,889.22x = 214,661,897.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,661,897.99/20,889.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,276.20

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