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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,928.82, 31,385.50 and 6,884.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,928.82, 31,385.50 and 6,884.75 is: 10,324.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,928.82 : 31,385.50 = 6,884.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,928.82/31,385.50 = 6,884.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,928.82x = 31,385.50 × 6,884.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,928.82x = 216,081,321.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,081,321.13/20,928.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,324.58

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