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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,917.40, 31,379.99 and 6,878.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,917.40, 31,379.99 and 6,878.21 is: 10,318.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,917.40 : 31,379.99 = 6,878.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,917.40/31,379.99 = 6,878.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,917.40x = 31,379.99 × 6,878.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,917.40x = 215,838,161.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,838,161.02/20,917.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,318.59

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