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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,942.29, 31,411.56 and 6,902.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,942.29, 31,411.56 and 6,902.20 is: 10,352.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,942.29 : 31,411.56 = 6,902.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,942.29/31,411.56 = 6,902.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,942.29x = 31,411.56 × 6,902.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,942.29x = 216,808,869.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,808,869.43/20,942.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,352.68

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