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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,904.48, 31,359.64 and 6,114.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,904.48, 31,359.64 and 6,114.50 is: 9,172.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,904.48 : 31,359.64 = 6,114.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,904.48/31,359.64 = 6,114.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,904.48x = 31,359.64 × 6,114.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,904.48x = 191,748,518.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,748,518.78/20,904.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,172.60

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