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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,874.32, 31,304.64 and 6,084.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,874.32, 31,304.64 and 6,084.24 is: 9,124.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,874.32 : 31,304.64 = 6,084.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,874.32/31,304.64 = 6,084.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,874.32x = 31,304.64 × 6,084.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,874.32x = 190,464,942.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,464,942.87/20,874.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,124.37

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