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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,953.14, 31,435.11 and 6,162.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,953.14, 31,435.11 and 6,162.54 is: 9,245.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,953.14 : 31,435.11 = 6,162.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,953.14/31,435.11 = 6,162.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,953.14x = 31,435.11 × 6,162.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,953.14x = 193,720,122.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,720,122.78/20,953.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,245.40

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