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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,985.80, 31,472.02 and 6,943.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,985.80, 31,472.02 and 6,943.20 is: 10,412.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,985.80 : 31,472.02 = 6,943.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,985.80/31,472.02 = 6,943.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,985.80x = 31,472.02 × 6,943.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,985.80x = 218,516,529.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,516,529.26/20,985.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,412.59

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