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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,924.97, 31,390.53 and 6,882.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,924.97, 31,390.53 and 6,882.38 is: 10,324.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,924.97 : 31,390.53 = 6,882.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,924.97/31,390.53 = 6,882.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,924.97x = 31,390.53 × 6,882.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,924.97x = 216,041,706.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,041,706.10/20,924.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,324.59

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