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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,931.84, 31,397.76 and 6,893.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,931.84, 31,397.76 and 6,893.28 is: 10,339.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,931.84 : 31,397.76 = 6,893.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,931.84/31,397.76 = 6,893.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,931.84x = 31,397.76 × 6,893.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,931.84x = 216,433,551.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,433,551.05/20,931.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,339.92

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