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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,873.09, 31,312.70 and 6,080.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,873.09, 31,312.70 and 6,080.06 is: 9,120.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,873.09 : 31,312.70 = 6,080.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,873.09/31,312.70 = 6,080.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,873.09x = 31,312.70 × 6,080.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,873.09x = 190,383,094.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,383,094.76/20,873.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,120.98

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