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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,946.64, 31,424.61 and 6,911.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,946.64, 31,424.61 and 6,911.02 is: 10,368.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,946.64 : 31,424.61 = 6,911.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,946.64/31,424.61 = 6,911.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,946.64x = 31,424.61 × 6,911.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,946.64x = 217,176,108.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,176,108.20/20,946.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,368.06

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