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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,927.77, 31,385.41 and 6,885.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,927.77, 31,385.41 and 6,885.20 is: 10,325.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,927.77 : 31,385.41 = 6,885.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,927.77/31,385.41 = 6,885.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,927.77x = 31,385.41 × 6,885.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,927.77x = 216,094,886.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,094,886.18/20,927.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,325.75

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