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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,876.40, 31,316.63 and 6,084.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,876.40, 31,316.63 and 6,084.99 is: 9,128.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,876.40 : 31,316.63 = 6,084.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,876.40/31,316.63 = 6,084.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,876.40x = 31,316.63 × 6,084.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,876.40x = 190,561,349.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,561,349.96/20,876.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,128.08

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