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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,895.71, 31,321.54 and 6,852.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,895.71, 31,321.54 and 6,852.07 is: 10,270.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,895.71 : 31,321.54 = 6,852.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,895.71/31,321.54 = 6,852.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,895.71x = 31,321.54 × 6,852.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,895.71x = 214,617,289.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,617,289.15/20,895.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,270.88

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