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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,982.14, 31,477.68 and 6,943.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,982.14, 31,477.68 and 6,943.22 is: 10,416.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,982.14 : 31,477.68 = 6,943.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,982.14/31,477.68 = 6,943.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,982.14x = 31,477.68 × 6,943.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,982.14x = 218,556,457.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,556,457.33/20,982.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,416.31

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