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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,957.04, 31,431.96 and 6,165.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,957.04, 31,431.96 and 6,165.60 is: 9,247.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,957.04 : 31,431.96 = 6,165.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,957.04/31,431.96 = 6,165.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,957.04x = 31,431.96 × 6,165.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,957.04x = 193,796,892.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,796,892.58/20,957.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,247.34

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