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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,906.28, 31,355.82 and 6,866.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,906.28, 31,355.82 and 6,866.58 is: 10,298.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,906.28 : 31,355.82 = 6,866.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,906.28/31,355.82 = 6,866.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,906.28x = 31,355.82 × 6,866.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,906.28x = 215,307,246.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,307,246.50/20,906.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,298.69

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