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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,875.95, 31,313.25 and 6,085.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,875.95, 31,313.25 and 6,085.08 is: 9,127.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,875.95 : 31,313.25 = 6,085.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,875.95/31,313.25 = 6,085.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,875.95x = 31,313.25 × 6,085.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,875.95x = 190,543,631.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,543,631.31/20,875.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,127.42

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