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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,930.12, 31,395.35 and 6,139.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,930.12, 31,395.35 and 6,139.28 is: 9,208.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,930.12 : 31,395.35 = 6,139.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,930.12/31,395.35 = 6,139.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,930.12x = 31,395.35 × 6,139.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,930.12x = 192,744,938.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,744,938.18/20,930.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,208.97

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