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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,958.29, 31,442.42 and 6,167.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,958.29, 31,442.42 and 6,167.69 is: 9,253.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,958.29 : 31,442.42 = 6,167.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,958.29/31,442.42 = 6,167.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,958.29x = 31,442.42 × 6,167.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,958.29x = 193,926,957.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,926,957.62/20,958.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,253.00

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