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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,932.02, 31,394.58 and 6,892.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,932.02, 31,394.58 and 6,892.24 is: 10,337.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,932.02 : 31,394.58 = 6,892.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,932.02/31,394.58 = 6,892.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,932.02x = 31,394.58 × 6,892.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,932.02x = 216,378,980.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,378,980.06/20,932.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,337.22

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