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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,917.50, 31,373.95 and 6,126.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,917.50, 31,373.95 and 6,126.56 is: 9,189.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,917.50 : 31,373.95 = 6,126.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,917.50/31,373.95 = 6,126.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,917.50x = 31,373.95 × 6,126.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,917.50x = 192,214,387.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,214,387.11/20,917.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,189.17

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