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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,943.78, 31,420.28 and 6,903.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,943.78, 31,420.28 and 6,903.24 is: 10,356.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,943.78 : 31,420.28 = 6,903.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,943.78/31,420.28 = 6,903.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,943.78x = 31,420.28 × 6,903.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,943.78x = 216,901,699.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,901,699.19/20,943.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,356.38

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