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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,939.36, 31,413.67 and 6,898.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,939.36, 31,413.67 and 6,898.82 is: 10,349.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,939.36 : 31,413.67 = 6,898.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,939.36/31,413.67 = 6,898.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,939.36x = 31,413.67 × 6,898.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,939.36x = 216,717,063.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,717,063.31/20,939.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,349.75

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