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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,957.98, 31,440.86 and 6,918.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,957.98, 31,440.86 and 6,918.99 is: 10,379.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,957.98 : 31,440.86 = 6,918.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,957.98/31,440.86 = 6,918.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,957.98x = 31,440.86 × 6,918.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,957.98x = 217,538,869.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,538,869.38/20,957.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,379.76

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