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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,998.68, 31,499.70 and 6,958.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,998.68, 31,499.70 and 6,958.14 is: 10,437.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,998.68 : 31,499.70 = 6,958.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,998.68/31,499.70 = 6,958.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,998.68x = 31,499.70 × 6,958.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,998.68x = 219,179,322.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,179,322.56/20,998.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,437.77

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