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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,915.65, 31,371.18 and 6,124.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,915.65, 31,371.18 and 6,124.72 is: 9,186.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,915.65 : 31,371.18 = 6,124.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,915.65/31,371.18 = 6,124.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,915.65x = 31,371.18 × 6,124.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,915.65x = 192,139,536.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,139,536.71/20,915.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,186.40

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