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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,911.46, 31,371.10 and 6,875.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,911.46, 31,371.10 and 6,875.55 is: 10,314.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,911.46 : 31,371.10 = 6,875.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,911.46/31,371.10 = 6,875.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,911.46x = 31,371.10 × 6,875.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,911.46x = 215,693,375.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,693,375.37/20,911.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,314.60

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