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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,921.74, 31,383.21 and 6,130.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,921.74, 31,383.21 and 6,130.68 is: 9,196.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,921.74 : 31,383.21 = 6,130.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,921.74/31,383.21 = 6,130.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,921.74x = 31,383.21 × 6,130.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,921.74x = 192,400,417.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,400,417.88/20,921.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,196.20

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