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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,941.46, 31,408.44 and 6,901.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,941.46, 31,408.44 and 6,901.66 is: 10,351.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,941.46 : 31,408.44 = 6,901.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,941.46/31,408.44 = 6,901.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,941.46x = 31,408.44 × 6,901.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,941.46x = 216,770,374.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,770,374.01/20,941.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,351.25

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