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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,892.70, 31,317.04 and 6,849.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,892.70, 31,317.04 and 6,849.07 is: 10,266.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,892.70 : 31,317.04 = 6,849.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,892.70/31,317.04 = 6,849.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,892.70x = 31,317.04 × 6,849.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,892.70x = 214,492,529.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,492,529.42/20,892.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,266.39

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