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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,926.53, 31,393.17 and 6,882.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,926.53, 31,393.17 and 6,882.48 is: 10,324.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,926.53 : 31,393.17 = 6,882.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,926.53/31,393.17 = 6,882.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,926.53x = 31,393.17 × 6,882.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,926.53x = 216,062,864.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,062,864.66/20,926.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,324.83

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