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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,960.73, 31,434.41 and 6,918.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,960.73, 31,434.41 and 6,918.14 is: 10,375.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,960.73 : 31,434.41 = 6,918.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,960.73/31,434.41 = 6,918.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,960.73x = 31,434.41 × 6,918.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,960.73x = 217,467,614.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,467,614.61/20,960.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,375.00

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