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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,962.52, 31,437.10 and 6,919.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,962.52, 31,437.10 and 6,919.93 is: 10,377.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,962.52 : 31,437.10 = 6,919.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,962.52/31,437.10 = 6,919.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,962.52x = 31,437.10 × 6,919.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,962.52x = 217,542,579.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,542,579.35/20,962.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,377.69

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