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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,914.81, 31,369.92 and 6,123.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,914.81, 31,369.92 and 6,123.87 is: 9,185.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,914.81 : 31,369.92 = 6,123.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,914.81/31,369.92 = 6,123.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,914.81x = 31,369.92 × 6,123.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,914.81x = 192,105,289.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,105,289.03/20,914.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,185.13

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