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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,928.52, 31,389.33 and 6,888.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,928.52, 31,389.33 and 6,888.73 is: 10,331.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,928.52 : 31,389.33 = 6,888.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,928.52/31,389.33 = 6,888.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,928.52x = 31,389.33 × 6,888.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,928.52x = 216,232,619.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,232,619.25/20,928.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,331.96

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