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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,930.02, 31,391.58 and 6,890.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,930.02, 31,391.58 and 6,890.23 is: 10,334.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,930.02 : 31,391.58 = 6,890.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,930.02/31,391.58 = 6,890.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,930.02x = 31,391.58 × 6,890.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,930.02x = 216,295,206.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,295,206.26/20,930.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,334.21

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