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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,952.14, 31,433.61 and 6,161.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,952.14, 31,433.61 and 6,161.54 is: 9,243.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,952.14 : 31,433.61 = 6,161.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,952.14/31,433.61 = 6,161.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,952.14x = 31,433.61 × 6,161.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,952.14x = 193,679,445.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,679,445.36/20,952.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,243.90

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