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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,939.13, 31,413.56 and 6,898.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,939.13, 31,413.56 and 6,898.66 is: 10,349.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,939.13 : 31,413.56 = 6,898.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,939.13/31,413.56 = 6,898.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,939.13x = 31,413.56 × 6,898.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,939.13x = 216,711,474.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,711,474.60/20,939.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,349.59

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