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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,913.70, 31,363.89 and 6,870.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,913.70, 31,363.89 and 6,870.47 is: 10,303.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,913.70 : 31,363.89 = 6,870.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,913.70/31,363.89 = 6,870.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,913.70x = 31,363.89 × 6,870.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,913.70x = 215,484,665.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,484,665.33/20,913.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,303.52

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