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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,939.34, 31,404.15 and 6,144.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,939.34, 31,404.15 and 6,144.29 is: 9,215.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,939.34 : 31,404.15 = 6,144.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,939.34/31,404.15 = 6,144.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,939.34x = 31,404.15 × 6,144.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,939.34x = 192,956,047.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,956,047.78/20,939.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,215.00

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