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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,801.13, 31,201.69 and 6,950.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,801.13, 31,201.69 and 6,950.13 is: 10,425.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,801.13 : 31,201.69 = 6,950.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,801.13/31,201.69 = 6,950.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,801.13x = 31,201.69 × 6,950.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,801.13x = 216,855,801.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,855,801.72/20,801.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,425.19

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