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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,951.11, 31,419.99 and 6,908.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,951.11, 31,419.99 and 6,908.52 is: 10,360.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,951.11 : 31,419.99 = 6,908.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,951.11/31,419.99 = 6,908.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,951.11x = 31,419.99 × 6,908.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,951.11x = 217,065,629.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,065,629.31/20,951.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,360.58

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