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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,960.41, 31,444.47 and 6,921.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,960.41, 31,444.47 and 6,921.39 is: 10,383.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,960.41 : 31,444.47 = 6,921.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,960.41/31,444.47 = 6,921.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,960.41x = 31,444.47 × 6,921.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,960.41x = 217,639,440.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,639,440.21/20,960.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,383.36

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