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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,937.03, 31,398.79 and 6,893.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,937.03, 31,398.79 and 6,893.71 is: 10,338.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,937.03 : 31,398.79 = 6,893.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,937.03/31,398.79 = 6,893.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,937.03x = 31,398.79 × 6,893.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,937.03x = 216,453,961.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,453,961.15/20,937.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,338.33

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