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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,951.08, 31,428.06 and 6,160.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,951.08, 31,428.06 and 6,160.36 is: 9,240.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,951.08 : 31,428.06 = 6,160.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,951.08/31,428.06 = 6,160.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,951.08x = 31,428.06 × 6,160.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,951.08x = 193,608,163.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,608,163.70/20,951.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,240.96

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