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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,805.04, 31,214.58 and 6,954.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,805.04, 31,214.58 and 6,954.04 is: 10,433.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,805.04 : 31,214.58 = 6,954.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,805.04/31,214.58 = 6,954.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,805.04x = 31,214.58 × 6,954.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,805.04x = 217,067,437.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,067,437.90/20,805.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,433.41

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