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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,957.80, 31,437.42 and 6,918.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,957.80, 31,437.42 and 6,918.16 is: 10,377.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,957.80 : 31,437.42 = 6,918.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,957.80/31,437.42 = 6,918.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,957.80x = 31,437.42 × 6,918.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,957.80x = 217,489,101.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,489,101.55/20,957.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,377.48

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