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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,926.49, 31,390.37 and 6,135.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,926.49, 31,390.37 and 6,135.44 is: 9,203.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,926.49 : 31,390.37 = 6,135.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,926.49/31,390.37 = 6,135.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,926.49x = 31,390.37 × 6,135.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,926.49x = 192,593,701.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,593,701.04/20,926.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,203.34

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