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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,921.49, 31,382.23 and 6,130.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,921.49, 31,382.23 and 6,130.41 is: 9,195.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,921.49 : 31,382.23 = 6,130.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,921.49/31,382.23 = 6,130.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,921.49x = 31,382.23 × 6,130.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,921.49x = 192,385,936.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,385,936.61/20,921.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,195.61

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