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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,978.68, 31,462.98 and 6,183.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,978.68, 31,462.98 and 6,183.60 is: 9,273.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,978.68 : 31,462.98 = 6,183.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,978.68/31,462.98 = 6,183.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,978.68x = 31,462.98 × 6,183.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,978.68x = 194,554,483.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,554,483.13/20,978.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,273.91

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