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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,871, 31,301.76 and 6,076.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,871, 31,301.76 and 6,076.68 is: 9,113.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,871 : 31,301.76 = 6,076.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,871/31,301.76 = 6,076.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,871x = 31,301.76 × 6,076.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,871x = 190,210,778.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,210,778.96/20,871
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,113.64

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