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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,986.80, 31,473.52 and 6,944.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,986.80, 31,473.52 and 6,944.20 is: 10,414.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,986.80 : 31,473.52 = 6,944.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,986.80/31,473.52 = 6,944.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,986.80x = 31,473.52 × 6,944.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,986.80x = 218,558,417.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,558,417.58/20,986.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,414.09

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