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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,916.90, 31,379.24 and 6,877.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,916.90, 31,379.24 and 6,877.71 is: 10,317.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,916.90 : 31,379.24 = 6,877.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,916.90/31,379.24 = 6,877.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,916.90x = 31,379.24 × 6,877.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,916.90x = 215,817,312.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,817,312.74/20,916.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,317.84

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