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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,915.11, 31,369.40 and 6,875.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,915.11, 31,369.40 and 6,875.04 is: 10,311.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,915.11 : 31,369.40 = 6,875.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,915.11/31,369.40 = 6,875.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,915.11x = 31,369.40 × 6,875.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,915.11x = 215,665,892.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,665,892.13/20,915.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,311.49

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