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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,978.53, 31,460.30 and 6,935.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,978.53, 31,460.30 and 6,935.97 is: 10,401.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,978.53 : 31,460.30 = 6,935.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,978.53/31,460.30 = 6,935.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,978.53x = 31,460.30 × 6,935.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,978.53x = 218,207,668.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,207,668.35/20,978.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,401.47

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