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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,768.38, 31,152.56 and 6,176.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,768.38, 31,152.56 and 6,176.38 is: 9,264.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,768.38 : 31,152.56 = 6,176.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,768.38/31,152.56 = 6,176.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,768.38x = 31,152.56 × 6,176.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,768.38x = 192,409,908.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,409,908.21/20,768.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,264.56

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