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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,940.22, 31,414.19 and 6,901.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,940.22, 31,414.19 and 6,901.08 is: 10,352.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,940.22 : 31,414.19 = 6,901.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,940.22/31,414.19 = 6,901.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,940.22x = 31,414.19 × 6,901.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,940.22x = 216,791,686.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,791,686.02/20,940.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,352.88

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