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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,956.66, 31,434.17 and 7,105.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,956.66, 31,434.17 and 7,105.66 is: 10,658.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,956.66 : 31,434.17 = 7,105.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,956.66/31,434.17 = 7,105.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,956.66x = 31,434.17 × 7,105.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,956.66x = 223,360,524.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,360,524.40/20,956.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,658.21

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