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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,978.28, 31,460.63 and 6,935.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,978.28, 31,460.63 and 6,935.04 is: 10,400.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,978.28 : 31,460.63 = 6,935.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,978.28/31,460.63 = 6,935.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,978.28x = 31,460.63 × 6,935.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,978.28x = 218,180,692.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,180,692.80/20,978.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,400.31

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