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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,899.47, 31,327.16 and 6,855.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,899.47, 31,327.16 and 6,855.83 is: 10,276.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,899.47 : 31,327.16 = 6,855.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,899.47/31,327.16 = 6,855.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,899.47x = 31,327.16 × 6,855.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,899.47x = 214,773,492.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,773,492.43/20,899.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,276.50

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