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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,920.04, 31,383.89 and 6,880.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,920.04, 31,383.89 and 6,880.85 is: 10,322.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,920.04 : 31,383.89 = 6,880.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,920.04/31,383.89 = 6,880.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,920.04x = 31,383.89 × 6,880.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,920.04x = 215,947,805.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,947,805.10/20,920.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,322.53

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