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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,933.51, 31,399.83 and 6,142.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,933.51, 31,399.83 and 6,142.10 is: 9,213.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,933.51 : 31,399.83 = 6,142.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,933.51/31,399.83 = 6,142.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,933.51x = 31,399.83 × 6,142.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,933.51x = 192,860,738.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,860,738.84/20,933.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,213.02

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