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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,915.40, 31,376.99 and 6,876.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,915.40, 31,376.99 and 6,876.21 is: 10,315.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,915.40 : 31,376.99 = 6,876.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,915.40/31,376.99 = 6,876.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,915.40x = 31,376.99 × 6,876.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,915.40x = 215,754,738.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,754,738.03/20,915.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,315.59

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