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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,803.41, 31,205.13 and 6,952.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,803.41, 31,205.13 and 6,952.41 is: 10,428.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,803.41 : 31,205.13 = 6,952.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,803.41/31,205.13 = 6,952.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,803.41x = 31,205.13 × 6,952.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,803.41x = 216,950,857.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,950,857.86/20,803.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,428.62

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