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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,900.88, 31,350.22 and 6,859.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,900.88, 31,350.22 and 6,859.06 is: 10,288.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,900.88 : 31,350.22 = 6,859.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,900.88/31,350.22 = 6,859.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,900.88x = 31,350.22 × 6,859.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,900.88x = 215,032,944.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,032,944.47/20,900.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,288.22

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