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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,880.84, 31,325.87 and 6,090.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,880.84, 31,325.87 and 6,090.92 is: 9,137.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,880.84 : 31,325.87 = 6,090.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,880.84/31,325.87 = 6,090.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,880.84x = 31,325.87 × 6,090.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,880.84x = 190,803,289.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,803,289.79/20,880.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,137.72

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