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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,935.10, 31,405.38 and 6,896.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,935.10, 31,405.38 and 6,896.57 is: 10,345.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,935.10 : 31,405.38 = 6,896.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,935.10/31,405.38 = 6,896.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,935.10x = 31,405.38 × 6,896.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,935.10x = 216,589,401.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,589,401.55/20,935.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,345.75

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