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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,872.09, 31,313.25 and 6,081.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,872.09, 31,313.25 and 6,081.14 is: 9,123.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,872.09 : 31,313.25 = 6,081.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,872.09/31,313.25 = 6,081.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,872.09x = 31,313.25 × 6,081.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,872.09x = 190,420,257.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,420,257.11/20,872.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,123.20

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