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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,874.68, 31,308.98 and 6,079.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,874.68, 31,308.98 and 6,079.63 is: 9,118.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,874.68 : 31,308.98 = 6,079.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,874.68/31,308.98 = 6,079.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,874.68x = 31,308.98 × 6,079.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,874.68x = 190,346,857.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,346,857.53/20,874.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,118.55

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