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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,943.03, 31,419.15 and 6,902.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,943.03, 31,419.15 and 6,902.49 is: 10,355.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,943.03 : 31,419.15 = 6,902.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,943.03/31,419.15 = 6,902.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,943.03x = 31,419.15 × 6,902.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,943.03x = 216,870,368.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,870,368.68/20,943.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,355.25

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