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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,921.52, 31,387.20 and 6,130.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,921.52, 31,387.20 and 6,130.08 is: 9,196.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,921.52 : 31,387.20 = 6,130.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,921.52/31,387.20 = 6,130.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,921.52x = 31,387.20 × 6,130.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,921.52x = 192,406,046.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,406,046.98/20,921.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,196.56

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