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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,970.44, 31,455.60 and 6,179.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,970.44, 31,455.60 and 6,179.34 is: 9,268.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,970.44 : 31,455.60 = 6,179.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,970.44/31,455.60 = 6,179.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,970.44x = 31,455.60 × 6,179.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,970.44x = 194,374,847.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,374,847.30/20,970.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,268.99

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