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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,926.25, 31,392.45 and 6,883.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,926.25, 31,392.45 and 6,883.67 is: 10,326.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,926.25 : 31,392.45 = 6,883.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,926.25/31,392.45 = 6,883.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,926.25x = 31,392.45 × 6,883.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,926.25x = 216,095,266.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,095,266.29/20,926.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,326.52

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