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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,958.80, 31,442.08 and 6,919.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,958.80, 31,442.08 and 6,919.81 is: 10,380.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,958.80 : 31,442.08 = 6,919.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,958.80/31,442.08 = 6,919.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,958.80x = 31,442.08 × 6,919.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,958.80x = 217,573,062.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,573,062.39/20,958.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,380.99

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