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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,954.88, 31,437.03 and 6,165

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,954.88, 31,437.03 and 6,165 is: 9,248.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,954.88 : 31,437.03 = 6,165 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,954.88/31,437.03 = 6,165/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,954.88x = 31,437.03 × 6,165
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,954.88x = 193,809,289.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,809,289.95/20,954.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,248.89

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