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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,981.84, 31,473.77 and 6,943.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,981.84, 31,473.77 and 6,943.12 is: 10,415.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,981.84 : 31,473.77 = 6,943.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,981.84/31,473.77 = 6,943.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,981.84x = 31,473.77 × 6,943.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,981.84x = 218,526,048.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,526,048.56/20,981.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,415.01

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