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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,978.45, 31,464.54 and 6,938.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,978.45, 31,464.54 and 6,938.55 is: 10,406.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,978.45 : 31,464.54 = 6,938.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,978.45/31,464.54 = 6,938.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,978.45x = 31,464.54 × 6,938.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,978.45x = 218,318,428.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,318,428.03/20,978.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,406.80

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