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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,898.41, 31,331.21 and 10,898.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,898.41, 31,331.21 and 10,898.69 is: 16,339.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,898.41 : 31,331.21 = 10,898.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,898.41/31,331.21 = 10,898.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,898.41x = 31,331.21 × 10,898.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,898.41x = 341,468,933.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,468,933.97/20,898.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,339.47

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