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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,902.53, 31,358.57 and 6,863.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,902.53, 31,358.57 and 6,863.75 is: 10,297.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,902.53 : 31,358.57 = 6,863.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,902.53/31,358.57 = 6,863.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,902.53x = 31,358.57 × 6,863.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,902.53x = 215,237,384.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,237,384.84/20,902.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,297.19

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