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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,806.24, 31,202.88 and 6,952

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,806.24, 31,202.88 and 6,952 is: 10,425.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,806.24 : 31,202.88 = 6,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,806.24/31,202.88 = 6,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,806.24x = 31,202.88 × 6,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,806.24x = 216,922,421.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,922,421.76/20,806.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,425.83

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