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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,959.14, 31,423.62 and 6,911.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,959.14, 31,423.62 and 6,911.34 is: 10,362.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,959.14 : 31,423.62 = 6,911.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,959.14/31,423.62 = 6,911.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,959.14x = 31,423.62 × 6,911.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,959.14x = 217,179,321.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,179,321.85/20,959.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,362.03

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