Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,746, 31,119 and 6,154
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 20,746, 31,119 and 6,154 is: 9,231
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
20,746 : 31,119 = 6,154 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
20,746/31,119 = 6,154/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
20,746x = 31,119 × 6,154 - Step 4: Simplify right side
20,746x = 191,506,326 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 191,506,326/20,746 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 9,231
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