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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,933.58, 31,404.21 and 6,894.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,933.58, 31,404.21 and 6,894.39 is: 10,342.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,933.58 : 31,404.21 = 6,894.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,933.58/31,404.21 = 6,894.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,933.58x = 31,404.21 × 6,894.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,933.58x = 216,512,871.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,512,871.38/20,933.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,342.85

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