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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,922.68, 31,384.01 and 6,131.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,922.68, 31,384.01 and 6,131.59 is: 9,197.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,922.68 : 31,384.01 = 6,131.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,922.68/31,384.01 = 6,131.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,922.68x = 31,384.01 × 6,131.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,922.68x = 192,433,881.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,433,881.88/20,922.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,197.38

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