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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,875.28, 31,314.96 and 6,083.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,875.28, 31,314.96 and 6,083.87 is: 9,126.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,875.28 : 31,314.96 = 6,083.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,875.28/31,314.96 = 6,083.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,875.28x = 31,314.96 × 6,083.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,875.28x = 190,515,989.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,515,989.12/20,875.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,126.39

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