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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,969.68, 31,449.48 and 6,174.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,969.68, 31,449.48 and 6,174.60 is: 9,260.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,969.68 : 31,449.48 = 6,174.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,969.68/31,449.48 = 6,174.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,969.68x = 31,449.48 × 6,174.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,969.68x = 194,187,959.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,187,959.21/20,969.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,260.42

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