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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,957.80, 31,440.58 and 6,918.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,957.80, 31,440.58 and 6,918.80 is: 10,379.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,957.80 : 31,440.58 = 6,918.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,957.80/31,440.58 = 6,918.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,957.80x = 31,440.58 × 6,918.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,957.80x = 217,531,146.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,531,146.21/20,957.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,379.49

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