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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,796.60, 31,195.02 and 6,945.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,796.60, 31,195.02 and 6,945.56 is: 10,418.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,796.60 : 31,195.02 = 6,945.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,796.60/31,195.02 = 6,945.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,796.60x = 31,195.02 × 6,945.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,796.60x = 216,666,883.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,666,883.11/20,796.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,418.38

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