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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,951.45, 31,422.76 and 6,156.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,951.45, 31,422.76 and 6,156.35 is: 9,233.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,951.45 : 31,422.76 = 6,156.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,951.45/31,422.76 = 6,156.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,951.45x = 31,422.76 × 6,156.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,951.45x = 193,449,508.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,449,508.53/20,951.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,233.23

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