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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,966.41, 31,442.96 and 6,923.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,966.41, 31,442.96 and 6,923.82 is: 10,383.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,966.41 : 31,442.96 = 6,923.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,966.41/31,442.96 = 6,923.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,966.41x = 31,442.96 × 6,923.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,966.41x = 217,705,395.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,705,395.31/20,966.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,383.53

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