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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,952.39, 31,433.22 and 6,916.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,952.39, 31,433.22 and 6,916.77 is: 10,376.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,952.39 : 31,433.22 = 6,916.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,952.39/31,433.22 = 6,916.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,952.39x = 31,433.22 × 6,916.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,952.39x = 217,416,353.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,416,353.10/20,952.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,376.69

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