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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,957.67, 31,440.39 and 6,918.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,957.67, 31,440.39 and 6,918.67 is: 10,379.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,957.67 : 31,440.39 = 6,918.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,957.67/31,440.39 = 6,918.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,957.67x = 31,440.39 × 6,918.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,957.67x = 217,525,683.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,525,683.08/20,957.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,379.29

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