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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,964.31, 31,446.68 and 6,173.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,964.31, 31,446.68 and 6,173.51 is: 9,260.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,964.31 : 31,446.68 = 6,173.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,964.31/31,446.68 = 6,173.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,964.31x = 31,446.68 × 6,173.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,964.31x = 194,136,205.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,136,205.35/20,964.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,260.32

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