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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,974.54, 31,466.73 and 6,934.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,974.54, 31,466.73 and 6,934.56 is: 10,403.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,974.54 : 31,466.73 = 6,934.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,974.54/31,466.73 = 6,934.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,974.54x = 31,466.73 × 6,934.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,974.54x = 218,207,927.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,207,927.19/20,974.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,403.47

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