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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,959.34, 31,434.56 and 6,164.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,959.34, 31,434.56 and 6,164.24 is: 9,245.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,959.34 : 31,434.56 = 6,164.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,959.34/31,434.56 = 6,164.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,959.34x = 31,434.56 × 6,164.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,959.34x = 193,770,172.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,770,172.13/20,959.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,245.05

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