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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,944.16, 31,420.64 and 6,151.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,944.16, 31,420.64 and 6,151.83 is: 9,229.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,944.16 : 31,420.64 = 6,151.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,944.16/31,420.64 = 6,151.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,944.16x = 31,420.64 × 6,151.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,944.16x = 193,294,405.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,294,405.01/20,944.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,229.04

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