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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,921.00, 31,379.20 and 6,130.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,921.00, 31,379.20 and 6,130.06 is: 9,194.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,921.00 : 31,379.20 = 6,130.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,921.00/31,379.20 = 6,130.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,921.00x = 31,379.20 × 6,130.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,921.00x = 192,356,284.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,356,284.98/20,921.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,194.41

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