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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,948.74, 31,416.44 and 6,906.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,948.74, 31,416.44 and 6,906.16 is: 10,357.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,948.74 : 31,416.44 = 6,906.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,948.74/31,416.44 = 6,906.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,948.74x = 31,416.44 × 6,906.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,948.74x = 216,966,961.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,966,961.27/20,948.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,357.04

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