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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,951.73, 31,427.58 and 6,160.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,951.73, 31,427.58 and 6,160.77 is: 9,241.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,951.73 : 31,427.58 = 6,160.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,951.73/31,427.58 = 6,160.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,951.73x = 31,427.58 × 6,160.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,951.73x = 193,618,092.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,618,092.04/20,951.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,241.15

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