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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,935.08, 31,404.78 and 6,143.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,935.08, 31,404.78 and 6,143.94 is: 9,216.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,935.08 : 31,404.78 = 6,143.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,935.08/31,404.78 = 6,143.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,935.08x = 31,404.78 × 6,143.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,935.08x = 192,949,084.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,949,084.03/20,935.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,216.54

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