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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,933.03, 31,399.13 and 6,141.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,933.03, 31,399.13 and 6,141.62 is: 9,212.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,933.03 : 31,399.13 = 6,141.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,933.03/31,399.13 = 6,141.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,933.03x = 31,399.13 × 6,141.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,933.03x = 192,841,337.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,841,337.09/20,933.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,212.30

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