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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,938.82, 31,412.07 and 6,899.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,938.82, 31,412.07 and 6,899.67 is: 10,350.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,938.82 : 31,412.07 = 6,899.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,938.82/31,412.07 = 6,899.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,938.82x = 31,412.07 × 6,899.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,938.82x = 216,732,917.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,732,917.02/20,938.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,350.77

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