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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,957.37, 31,436.33 and 6,166.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,957.37, 31,436.33 and 6,166.61 is: 9,249.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,957.37 : 31,436.33 = 6,166.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,957.37/31,436.33 = 6,166.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,957.37x = 31,436.33 × 6,166.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,957.37x = 193,855,398.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,855,398.93/20,957.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,249.99

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