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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,802.44, 31,203.66 and 6,951.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,802.44, 31,203.66 and 6,951.44 is: 10,427.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,802.44 : 31,203.66 = 6,951.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,802.44/31,203.66 = 6,951.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,802.44x = 31,203.66 × 6,951.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,802.44x = 216,910,274.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,910,274.88/20,802.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,427.16

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