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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,957.05, 31,439.45 and 6,918.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,957.05, 31,439.45 and 6,918.05 is: 10,378.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,957.05 : 31,439.45 = 6,918.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,957.05/31,439.45 = 6,918.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,957.05x = 31,439.45 × 6,918.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,957.05x = 217,499,782.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,499,782.97/20,957.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,378.36

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