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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,986.29, 31,480.20 and 6,946.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,986.29, 31,480.20 and 6,946.65 is: 10,420.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,986.29 : 31,480.20 = 6,946.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,986.29/31,480.20 = 6,946.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,986.29x = 31,480.20 × 6,946.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,986.29x = 218,681,931.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,681,931.33/20,986.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,420.23

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