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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,864.24, 31,296.41 and 6,073.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,864.24, 31,296.41 and 6,073.50 is: 9,110.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,864.24 : 31,296.41 = 6,073.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,864.24/31,296.41 = 6,073.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,864.24x = 31,296.41 × 6,073.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,864.24x = 190,078,746.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,078,746.14/20,864.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,110.26

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