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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,808.74, 31,217.42 and 6,957.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,808.74, 31,217.42 and 6,957.38 is: 10,437.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,808.74 : 31,217.42 = 6,957.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,808.74/31,217.42 = 6,957.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,808.74x = 31,217.42 × 6,957.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,808.74x = 217,191,314.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,191,314.87/20,808.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,437.51

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