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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,971.68, 31,452.48 and 6,176.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,971.68, 31,452.48 and 6,176.60 is: 9,263.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,971.68 : 31,452.48 = 6,176.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,971.68/31,452.48 = 6,176.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,971.68x = 31,452.48 × 6,176.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,971.68x = 194,269,387.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,269,387.97/20,971.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,263.42

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