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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,954.88, 31,420.42 and 6,911.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,954.88, 31,420.42 and 6,911.08 is: 10,362.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,954.88 : 31,420.42 = 6,911.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,954.88/31,420.42 = 6,911.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,954.88x = 31,420.42 × 6,911.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,954.88x = 217,149,036.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,149,036.25/20,954.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,362.70

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