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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,944.63, 31,421.95 and 6,153.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,944.63, 31,421.95 and 6,153.22 is: 9,231.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,944.63 : 31,421.95 = 6,153.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,944.63/31,421.95 = 6,153.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,944.63x = 31,421.95 × 6,153.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,944.63x = 193,346,035.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,346,035.63/20,944.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,231.30

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