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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,867.08, 31,305.75 and 6,076.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,867.08, 31,305.75 and 6,076.13 is: 9,115.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,867.08 : 31,305.75 = 6,076.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,867.08/31,305.75 = 6,076.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,867.08x = 31,305.75 × 6,076.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,867.08x = 190,217,885.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,217,885.01/20,867.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,115.69

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