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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,973.60, 31,465.92 and 6,182.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,973.60, 31,465.92 and 6,182.88 is: 9,275.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,973.60 : 31,465.92 = 6,182.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,973.60/31,465.92 = 6,182.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,973.60x = 31,465.92 × 6,182.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,973.60x = 194,550,007.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,550,007.45/20,973.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,275.95

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