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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,959.92, 31,443.77 and 6,920.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,959.92, 31,443.77 and 6,920.93 is: 10,382.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,959.92 : 31,443.77 = 6,920.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,959.92/31,443.77 = 6,920.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,959.92x = 31,443.77 × 6,920.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,959.92x = 217,620,131.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,620,131.11/20,959.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,382.68

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