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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,945.42, 31,422.77 and 6,904.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,945.42, 31,422.77 and 6,904.88 is: 10,358.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,945.42 : 31,422.77 = 6,904.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,945.42/31,422.77 = 6,904.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,945.42x = 31,422.77 × 6,904.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,945.42x = 216,970,264.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,970,264.48/20,945.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,358.84

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