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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,947.99, 31,415.31 and 6,905.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,947.99, 31,415.31 and 6,905.40 is: 10,355.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,947.99 : 31,415.31 = 6,905.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,947.99/31,415.31 = 6,905.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,947.99x = 31,415.31 × 6,905.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,947.99x = 216,935,268.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,935,268.73/20,947.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,355.90

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