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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,979.38, 31,458.24 and 6,186.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,979.38, 31,458.24 and 6,186.37 is: 9,276.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,979.38 : 31,458.24 = 6,186.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,979.38/31,458.24 = 6,186.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,979.38x = 31,458.24 × 6,186.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,979.38x = 194,612,312.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,612,312.19/20,979.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,276.36

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