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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,955.12, 31,432.67 and 6,164.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,955.12, 31,432.67 and 6,164.03 is: 9,246.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,955.12 : 31,432.67 = 6,164.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,955.12/31,432.67 = 6,164.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,955.12x = 31,432.67 × 6,164.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,955.12x = 193,752,026.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,752,026.41/20,955.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,246.05

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