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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,681.28, 31,021.84 and 6,089.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,681.28, 31,021.84 and 6,089.28 is: 9,133.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,681.28 : 31,021.84 = 6,089.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,681.28/31,021.84 = 6,089.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,681.28x = 31,021.84 × 6,089.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,681.28x = 188,900,669.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,900,669.88/20,681.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,133.90

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