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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,954.50, 31,435.61 and 6,915.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,954.50, 31,435.61 and 6,915.50 is: 10,374.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,954.50 : 31,435.61 = 6,915.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,954.50/31,435.61 = 6,915.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,954.50x = 31,435.61 × 6,915.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,954.50x = 217,392,960.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,392,960.96/20,954.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,374.52

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