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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,917.57, 31,374.06 and 6,126.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,917.57, 31,374.06 and 6,126.64 is: 9,189.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,917.57 : 31,374.06 = 6,126.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,917.57/31,374.06 = 6,126.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,917.57x = 31,374.06 × 6,126.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,917.57x = 192,217,570.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,217,570.96/20,917.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,189.29

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