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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,934.10, 31,403.88 and 6,895.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,934.10, 31,403.88 and 6,895.57 is: 10,344.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,934.10 : 31,403.88 = 6,895.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,934.10/31,403.88 = 6,895.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,934.10x = 31,403.88 × 6,895.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,934.10x = 216,547,461.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,547,461.31/20,934.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,344.25

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