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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,874.33, 31,311.57 and 6,083.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,874.33, 31,311.57 and 6,083.63 is: 9,125.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,874.33 : 31,311.57 = 6,083.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,874.33/31,311.57 = 6,083.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,874.33x = 31,311.57 × 6,083.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,874.33x = 190,487,850.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,487,850.04/20,874.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,125.46

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