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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,931.03, 31,396.13 and 6,139.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,931.03, 31,396.13 and 6,139.62 is: 9,209.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,931.03 : 31,396.13 = 6,139.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,931.03/31,396.13 = 6,139.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,931.03x = 31,396.13 × 6,139.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,931.03x = 192,760,119.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,760,119.99/20,931.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,209.30

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