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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,915.60, 31,373.92 and 6,122.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,915.60, 31,373.92 and 6,122.96 is: 9,184.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,915.60 : 31,373.92 = 6,122.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,915.60/31,373.92 = 6,122.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,915.60x = 31,373.92 × 6,122.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,915.60x = 192,101,257.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,101,257.20/20,915.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,184.59

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