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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,914.28, 31,368.18 and 6,119.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,914.28, 31,368.18 and 6,119.72 is: 9,178.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,914.28 : 31,368.18 = 6,119.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,914.28/31,368.18 = 6,119.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,914.28x = 31,368.18 × 6,119.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,914.28x = 191,964,478.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,964,478.51/20,914.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,178.63

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