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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,919.25, 31,381.80 and 6,129.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,919.25, 31,381.80 and 6,129.28 is: 9,194.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,919.25 : 31,381.80 = 6,129.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,919.25/31,381.80 = 6,129.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,919.25x = 31,381.80 × 6,129.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,919.25x = 192,347,839.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,347,839.10/20,919.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,194.78

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