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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,994.44, 31,493.32 and 6,953.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,994.44, 31,493.32 and 6,953.90 is: 10,431.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,994.44 : 31,493.32 = 6,953.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,994.44/31,493.32 = 6,953.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,994.44x = 31,493.32 × 6,953.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,994.44x = 219,001,223.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,001,223.10/20,994.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,431.39

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