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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,915.57, 31,371.06 and 6,124.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,915.57, 31,371.06 and 6,124.64 is: 9,186.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,915.57 : 31,371.06 = 6,124.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,915.57/31,371.06 = 6,124.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,915.57x = 31,371.06 × 6,124.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,915.57x = 192,136,448.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,136,448.92/20,915.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,186.29

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