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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,950.08, 31,426.56 and 6,159.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,950.08, 31,426.56 and 6,159.36 is: 9,239.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,950.08 : 31,426.56 = 6,159.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,950.08/31,426.56 = 6,159.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,950.08x = 31,426.56 × 6,159.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,950.08x = 193,567,496.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,567,496.60/20,950.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,239.46

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