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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,965.14, 31,452.39 and 6,929.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,965.14, 31,452.39 and 6,929.55 is: 10,395.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,965.14 : 31,452.39 = 6,929.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,965.14/31,452.39 = 6,929.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,965.14x = 31,452.39 × 6,929.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,965.14x = 217,950,909.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,950,909.12/20,965.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,395.87

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