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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,930.94, 31,389.84 and 6,888.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,930.94, 31,389.84 and 6,888.06 is: 10,329.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,930.94 : 31,389.84 = 6,888.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,930.94/31,389.84 = 6,888.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,930.94x = 31,389.84 × 6,888.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,930.94x = 216,215,101.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,215,101.31/20,930.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,329.93

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