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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,946.89, 31,424.97 and 6,911.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,946.89, 31,424.97 and 6,911.26 is: 10,368.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,946.89 : 31,424.97 = 6,911.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,946.89/31,424.97 = 6,911.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,946.89x = 31,424.97 × 6,911.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,946.89x = 217,186,138.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,186,138.16/20,946.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,368.42

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