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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,889.50, 31,336.52 and 6,850.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,889.50, 31,336.52 and 6,850.78 is: 10,276.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,889.50 : 31,336.52 = 6,850.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,889.50/31,336.52 = 6,850.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,889.50x = 31,336.52 × 6,850.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,889.50x = 214,679,530.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,679,530.43/20,889.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,276.91

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