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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,922.52, 31,388.10 and 6,131.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,922.52, 31,388.10 and 6,131.92 is: 9,199.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,922.52 : 31,388.10 = 6,131.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,922.52/31,388.10 = 6,131.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,922.52x = 31,388.10 × 6,131.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,922.52x = 192,469,318.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,469,318.15/20,922.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,199.15

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