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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,971.17, 31,450.50 and 6,179.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,971.17, 31,450.50 and 6,179.76 is: 9,267.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,971.17 : 31,450.50 = 6,179.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,971.17/31,450.50 = 6,179.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,971.17x = 31,450.50 × 6,179.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,971.17x = 194,356,541.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,356,541.88/20,971.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,267.80

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