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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,961.93, 31,446.03 and 6,923.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,961.93, 31,446.03 and 6,923.43 is: 10,386.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,961.93 : 31,446.03 = 6,923.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,961.93/31,446.03 = 6,923.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,961.93x = 31,446.03 × 6,923.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,961.93x = 217,714,387.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,714,387.48/20,961.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,386.18

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