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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,871.60, 31,303.53 and 6,077.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,871.60, 31,303.53 and 6,077.00 is: 9,114.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,871.60 : 31,303.53 = 6,077.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,871.60/31,303.53 = 6,077.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,871.60x = 31,303.53 × 6,077.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,871.60x = 190,231,516.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,231,516.39/20,871.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,114.37

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