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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,943.78, 31,415.88 and 6,152.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,943.78, 31,415.88 and 6,152.94 is: 9,229.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,943.78 : 31,415.88 = 6,152.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,943.78/31,415.88 = 6,152.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,943.78x = 31,415.88 × 6,152.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,943.78x = 193,300,024.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,300,024.69/20,943.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,229.47

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