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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,926.04, 31,377.24 and 6,882.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,926.04, 31,377.24 and 6,882.27 is: 10,319.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,926.04 : 31,377.24 = 6,882.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,926.04/31,377.24 = 6,882.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,926.04x = 31,377.24 × 6,882.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,926.04x = 215,946,519.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,946,519.87/20,926.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,319.51

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