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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,992.55, 31,488.15 and 6,953.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,992.55, 31,488.15 and 6,953.23 is: 10,429.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,992.55 : 31,488.15 = 6,953.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,992.55/31,488.15 = 6,953.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,992.55x = 31,488.15 × 6,953.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,992.55x = 218,944,191.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,944,191.78/20,992.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,429.61

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