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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,991.06, 31,480.75 and 6,952.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,991.06, 31,480.75 and 6,952.19 is: 10,426.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,991.06 : 31,480.75 = 6,952.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,991.06/31,480.75 = 6,952.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,991.06x = 31,480.75 × 6,952.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,991.06x = 218,859,967.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,859,967.52/20,991.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,426.34

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