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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,947.44, 31,418.28 and 7,094.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,947.44, 31,418.28 and 7,094.64 is: 10,640.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,947.44 : 31,418.28 = 7,094.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,947.44/31,418.28 = 7,094.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,947.44x = 31,418.28 × 7,094.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,947.44x = 222,901,386.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,901,386.02/20,947.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,640.98

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