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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,894.52, 31,319.76 and 6,850.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,894.52, 31,319.76 and 6,850.88 is: 10,269.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,894.52 : 31,319.76 = 6,850.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,894.52/31,319.76 = 6,850.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,894.52x = 31,319.76 × 6,850.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,894.52x = 214,567,883.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,567,883.13/20,894.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,269.10

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