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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,999.94, 31,501.56 and 6,959.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,999.94, 31,501.56 and 6,959.40 is: 10,439.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,999.94 : 31,501.56 = 6,959.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,999.94/31,501.56 = 6,959.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,999.94x = 31,501.56 × 6,959.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,999.94x = 219,231,956.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,231,956.66/20,999.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,439.65

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