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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,918.21, 31,382.25 and 6,878.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,918.21, 31,382.25 and 6,878.28 is: 10,319.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,918.21 : 31,382.25 = 6,878.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,918.21/31,382.25 = 6,878.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,918.21x = 31,382.25 × 6,878.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,918.21x = 215,855,902.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,855,902.53/20,918.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,319.05

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