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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,940.51, 31,414.60 and 6,901.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,940.51, 31,414.60 and 6,901.36 is: 10,353.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,940.51 : 31,414.60 = 6,901.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,940.51/31,414.60 = 6,901.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,940.51x = 31,414.60 × 6,901.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,940.51x = 216,803,463.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,803,463.86/20,940.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,353.30

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